A lot of things are going to happen that you can't necessarily control all the time, but you can control what you do after it happens. So that's what I try to do, keep my head up, keep moving forward, stay positive and just work hard.

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

It's fantastic to have the opportunity to race at home, so I wouldn't miss it.

The Rio experience for me is going to be completely different to London.

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.

I need to be fit and strong, and I don't want to carry any excess fat.

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.'

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!

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.

Cycling is a business.

I trust myself, the way I prepare. I feel like I know what I'm doing.

In terms of being a famous person, it hasn't changed anything. It's not important for me.

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

There's a lot of bunch finishes, which are hectic and kind of dangerous; you need a lot of luck to win those.

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

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.

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

I think about Rio every day. Every day in training, it's something that drives me forward. I want to be Olympic champion.

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

I will never cheat in any walk of life.

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.

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.

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.

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.