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Cycling is a business.
I love being world champion.
I can't feel sorry for myself.
When I have a family, I will be retired.
Most women's races don't pay much at all.
It's no big deal if I disappoint strangers.
I won't try and combine training and a family.
I'm one of the most tested athletes in the world.
It's difficult to change things in a positive way.
I am sorry for causing anyone to lose faith in sport.
I'm not a victim, and I don't need to behave like one.
I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.
I need to go out on a ride feeling full and feeling ready.
It hurts me to consider anybody questioning my performances.
Integrity is something I strive for in every part of my life.
I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat.
I'm suited to harsh conditions, I don't like racing in the heat.
I will hold my head high in Rio and do my best for Great Britain.
I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person.
I had to find my own path, and in some ways, it's been a good thing.
I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing.
I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat.
I find weddings too procedural sometimes. I just want a big, fun party.
I don't look at my emails on the weekend or after 6 o'clock in the day.
The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London.
I can't pick up the phone to everybody that doubts me and explain myself.
I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.
I don't particularly buy into all the nutrition fads and that sort of thing.
A world championship medal on the road is something that I'm missing from my CV.
I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied.
There's been a lot of champions before me, and I'm sure there will be ahead of me.
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 never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion.
In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me.
The problem, as a female athlete, is that you don't want to come across as negative and moaning.
I have never cheated anybody out of a victory, I have worked hard for every single race that I have won.
There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those.
I am not a robot; I am a member of a family - my commitment to them comes over and above my commitment to cycling.
When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt.
It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible.
I need to learn to be happy and enjoy the achievement rather than already thinking about what I could have done better.
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.
I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that.
I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I have a strong, inspiring, and professional group of women around me with Boels-Dolmans. We race and train incredibly hard as a team.