It's a risky business being a cyclist in the UK, there are a lot of people who really … - Victoria Pendleton

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People come to a teacher to learn self-discovery. A teacher who just wants to keep you on a string forever, the god-guru concept, a teacher like that is very abusive. Those people are actually usually taking their students energy.

Victoria Pendleton

It's a risky business being a cyclist in the UK, there are a lot of people who really dislike us. It's the Jeremy Clarkson influence - we're hated on the roads. We just hope people realise we are just flesh and bones on two wheels.

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It really is all about believing in yourself: 80 per cent mental, 20 per cent physical.

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In competition, everything is very well planned in advance and very well detailed. You just stick to the plan, keep your head down and be as disciplined as possible in every aspect, whether sleep, recovery or the intensity of your training. And it's all recorded; the data is analysed.

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When you see your male counterparts living a completely different lifestyle, I think it would be quite depressing! So no, it's not for me.

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