Victoria Pendleton Quotes

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Victoria Pendleton

Profession : Athlete

Birth : September 24, 1980

There's footage of me bouncing around, all uncoordinated, trying to work out how on earth you're supposed to do a rising trot on a really extravagant moving eventing horse.

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You have to be realistic. I'd love to be more famous, have lots of people supporting me, people knowing my name, but I need a tennis racket or a golf club or to play football. Being a female, I don't stand a chance.

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Cycling as a whole is totally underestimated.

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It would be great to be recognised for my achievements, but Sports Personality isn't about that.

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I thrive on having support around me, even if they are not actively doing something. I feel happier, more confident.

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I'm very passionate about my two Dobermans, Stella and Mr Jonty. I go on and on and on about them, and people have to tell me to shut up before I get out pictures of them.

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I love watching Crufts on the television, especially the agility tests; I find them very impressive.

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I went to Australia and did a three day hike with my fiance through the wilderness, which was nice.

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I love sport and will do just about anything. Someone said they'd had a go at skiing off a mountain with a parachute, and that sounds great!

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As weird as it is it to see yourself on screen, it made everything we've been through seem very real. And, well, London is only weeks away now.

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I quite enjoy sport, and I'm now an Olympic champion. It's a bit weird, isn't it?

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I used to wear miniskirts with my GB top, and sparkly sandals, and the boys would be like: 'Oh my gosh, this girl cannot be serious.'

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A lot of women in sport tend to take on a very masculine, aggressive look. They want to be perceived as being strong and powerful. I never lost that sense of wanting to retain my femininity.

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I genuinely enjoy the process of making colourful, delicious food. But I do allow myself an occasional piece of chocolate - today I had a pastry. If I fancy something, I'll have it.

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I think just drinking juice is too extreme for a diet. Your body needs more than juice, so I think it's a very hard thing to do - very challenging and probably very unhealthy for your body. You can't get everything you need from a juice. I love juice because it can provide you with nutrients - but drink it alongside your diet!

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