"I am a self-critical perfectionist." — Victoria Pendleton

I often felt that I didn't train and race enough team sprint to get it right. You need to know that you've got a place to have that continuity of results. Am I in? Am I out of this one? That's tough.

The sprint is sometimes like a toss of a coin. Sometimes it's heads, and sometimes it's tails.

People will put restrictions on your ability, on your aptitude, on your talent, on your character, and to be honest, it's just opinion. Don't let anyone put you in a box or draw your path for you.

I was just, like, all I want to do is be really good at something. Really, really good at something, so people are vaguely impressed by me.

I've lost a lot more races than I've ever won... it's all part of the journey, really.

I was put on a pony as a kid at some birthday party when you're all led around.

I've always been like this - insecure - because I'm striving for something that can't be attained. I don't just want to be OK at this: I want to be the best at it, and I've never achieved that in my mind.

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I am a self-critical perfectionist.