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Lizzie Armitstead [1988-0] English

Rank: 101
Athlete, Professional Road Racing Cyclist

Elizabeth Mary "Lizzie" Deignan is an English professional world champion track and road racing cyclist. She is, as of 27 September 2015, the reigning World, Commonwealth and National road race champion.

Diet, Equality

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I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.		101
I'm quite un-traditional.		102
I feel really lucky. There wasn't a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him.		103
There are a lot of people I look up to and respect, but there's nobody really specific I would call a hero.		104
I mean, for me, the reason I ride my bike and race is because I love doing it, not because I'm seeking recognition for it.		105
The UCI have to make the decision to put in rules into women's cycling that they have in men's cycling: you know, like a minimum budget to run a women's team and that sort of thing so that it becomes more professional.		106
I remember taking my stabilisers off my bike with my dad in the back garden. It was a small little bike, and it was called Poppy, had balloons on it, and was purple.		107
I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day.		108
I'm old-fashioned.		109
I remember if the telephone rang after 9 o'clock in the house, my mother would say, 'Who's ringing at this time?' We just wouldn't answer the phone.		110
I love being world champion.		111
Any woman in any career has to think about when they have children, if they want to have children, and how it's going to affect their career.		112
When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure.		113
When I have a family, I will be retired.		114
I won't try and combine training and a family.		115
I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing.		116
As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want.		117
I have to make sure I get the right amount of protein and iron, and I take supplements for that. I think people would be surprised if they saw my diet, though; it's very normal.	Diet	118
It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible.		119
I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that.		120
I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat.		121
I eat a lot more now than I ever used to. I have taken a real interest in nutrition and believe in the difference that makes when fueling your body correctly. That means never skipping a meal and making sure that my diet supports my training needs.	Diet	122
I have a strong, inspiring, and professional group of women around me with Boels-Dolmans. We race and train incredibly hard as a team.		123
Most women's races don't pay much at all.		124
I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing.		125
My focus has to be on my career.		126
I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.		201
When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt.		202
You can't expect a woman who's holding down a part-time job to train for the biggest race in the world. She has to have a minimum wage, and I think it's something that is pretty crazy that we don't have that.		203
At the end of the day, cycling is a business, so we have to be able to offer something to a sponsor, and without exposure, that's going to be difficult, but that's where the UCI perhaps has to be a little bit stronger.		204
It's not always about gold medals, I think. It has to be about development, and we are missing that in U.K. at the moment.		205
There is no pathway for female GB road cyclists, but at the same time, if you are wanting to be the best in the world, you have to forge your own pathway. It's not that things should be there on a plate for you. You have to work really hard, and that's what I've done, and I didn't let it stop me.		206
As I get older, it's getting more frustrating because I'm starting to think about what I'm going to do after cycling, and I may be pushed to study alongside riding in order to prepare for retirement - all those things the professional blokes don't really have to think about.		207
It's something that can get overwhelming and frustrating, the sexism I experience in my career. It's just obviously a big issue in women's sport, like salaries, media coverage, just general things that you have to cope with in your career.		208
Outside the Olympics, there are massive discrepancies within all sports. But the positive side for me is that the Olympics are the biggest platform there is, and there's total equality across all sports.	Equality	209
I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion.		210
I can't feel sorry for myself.		211
I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself.		212
I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.		213
The only thing that I can do - and the only thing that I've always done - is to ride my bike fast and get my head down and control the things I can control.		214
Crossing the line and being world champion, I've always dreamt about it, and now I've done it. It's quite a surreal feeling, but obviously very special.		215
You've got all that 130 km. of being totally focused, and as soon as you cross the line, it takes a few seconds to realise what's happened.		216
There's been a lot of champions before me, and I'm sure there will be ahead of me.		217
As far as I'm concerned, as soon as you reach your goal, then that's the box ticked for me. I don't feel the need to repeat titles or repeat victories; as soon as I get the one, then I'm happy.		218
There are lots of things that could be done. We could get more help from the UCI, like forcing Pro-Tour teams to have a women's equivalent.		219
The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning.		220
It's difficult to change things in a positive way.		221
I have got lots of silver medals, from Delhi in 2010 and London in 2012, so it would be nice to pick up some golds, and the Commonwealth Games is a great place to start.		222
The harder the race, the better.		223
It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.		224
My family will be disappointed only if I'm disappointed, and hopefully that won't be the case. I'm trying to view the Olympics like any other race and I think the London course will suit my style.		225
I've been successful because I've never been someone to shy away from taking responsibility.		226
It's fantastic news that the Aviva Women's Tour will continue in 2016.		301
As a British rider, it's a privilege to be able to compete on home roads. The British public have really taken to cycling, and you can see that when the race goes through different towns: the community really gets behind it.		302
I'm excited to see the growth in women's cycling, and I think the Women's Tour has had a really positive impact on that change.		303
I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one.		304
I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won.		305
For the rest of my life, I realise people are going to ask questions of me, but at the end of the day, I am a clean athlete, and I have worked hard.		306
It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances.		307
Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life.		308
I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain.		309
I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport.		310
I need to learn to be happy and enjoy the achievement rather than already thinking about what I could have done better.		311
I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.		312
I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat.		313
Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists.		314
I pay my taxes.		315
I like being part of the Great Britain setup. I like feeling I'm at a race that is important and the pressure that goes with it.		316
I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied.		317
I've never thought about it in training, 'If I do this, then maybe I can be on the SPOTY shortlist.'		318
It's really important for cycling and for women to be on a sporting stage which is in the mainstream and across the board, not just my own sport.		319
As a female athlete, I think it's really important to stand up on a podium and represent females and what we're capable of, and I always try to make political statements with what I do rather than with headlines.		320
A family is something that I definitely want, but I'm 26, so I have plenty of time, and I try not to kind of confuse the two because, if I'm lucky enough, I want to make having a baby a personal decision rather than a career-defined one.		321
I'm not at the point of accepting it yet - but I will have to come to the point of accepting that people will doubt me forever.		322
I will never cheat in any walk of life.		323
I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions.		324
I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion.		325
I am one of the best in the world, and it's a position I should get used to being in.		326
I've got a lot of silvers. Second seems to be something I end up being. I don't want to be the bridesmaid forever.		401
A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.		402
There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those.		403
I could have been banned. That's what I was most scared about. All the hard work being for nothing. It was basically my livelihood and my sport being taken away from me. It was everything.		404
I'm one of the most tested athletes in the world.		405
I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person.		406
In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me.		407
I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that.		408
I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing.		409
Cycling is a business.		410
I never quit. The times when I have quit in the past because I couldn't face trying harder have stayed with me, and the guilt is not worth it.		411
Most of my friends are non-cyclists. They are interested and proud of my achievements, but, equally, if I stopped tomorrow, they wouldn't say much about it!		412
It has been difficult to get back on the saddle, particularly after getting whiplash and concussion, but it's just about understanding that sometimes it's OK to say, 'I don't want to get back on my bike for week.'		413
I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat.		414
Eating well is really important to me. That means having balanced meals, never missing a meal, never skipping a meal, having a balanced diet, and never doing anything extreme.	Diet	415
I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready.		416
The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London.		417
It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it.		418
I am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling.		419

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