Quotes from Lizzie Armitstead


Sorted by Popularity


I can't feel sorry for myself.


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.


I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won.


I have a strong, inspiring, and professional group of women around me with Boels-Dolmans. We race and train incredibly hard as a team.


I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing.


I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.


I feel really lucky. There wasn't a doubt in my mind when Phil asked me to marry him.


I feel extremely guilty that I've had to put team-mates through extra media questions.


I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing.


I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day.


I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.


A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.


I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person.


I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport.


I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.


I am one of the best in the world, and it's a position I should get used to being in.


I am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling.


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.


Cycling is a business.


As long as my weight is healthy, then I eat what I want.