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

I never gave up, and for that, I can be proud of myself.

I can't feel sorry for myself.

I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

When you are on a climb, you always pick out people's words of encouragement, and it can push us on, without doubt.

My focus has to be on my career.

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

Most women's races don't pay much at all.

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 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.

I used to think that in order to be lean, I had to under-eat.

It's very special that the Olympics is in London. As a first Olympic experience, it's going to be pretty incredible.

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.

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

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

When I have a family, I will be retired.

When I have children, it will be my choice, and I won't feel under any pressure.

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.

I love being world champion.