It would be hard to top a season like the one Lizzie Armitstead had last year with the World Cup and World Championship victories but there is still one award that she covets most, and that is a gold medal at the Olympic Games.
“I would describe 2015 as my best season so far,” Armitstead told Cyclingnews. “I won 10 individual races, and I realised a dream with the world title but to win an Olympic title is my goal.”
There were a lot of first places beside Armitstead’s name last year, beginning with two stage wins, the points classification and the overall title at the Ladies Tour of Qatar. She also won three World Cups; Trofeo Alfredo Binda, Philly Cycling Classic and GP de Plouay. In between, she won the British road title, Boels Rental Hills Classic, the first stage of the Aviva Women’s Tour, and had podium finishes at Strade Bianche, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and a stage at Energiewacht Tour.
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Among the successes were some low moments for Armitstead. Her win at the opening stage of the Aviva Women’s Tour was quickly downed by a crash directly after crossing the finish line in Aldeburgh. She was rushed to the hospital but was later released with no life-threatening injuries. She bounced back to win the national road title just 10 days later.
Speaking to the ups and downs that athletes face while trying to stretch for success during their careers, Armitstead said, “I’ve had to learn to deal with illness or with injuries from crashes. They are all part of the sport and I’ve learnt that you have to take your body seriously when it’s telling you that it’s not coping.
“It doesn’t matter if you have expectations from the team or media. If you're sick, there is never any point taking the start line. I am very black-and-white when it comes to my health.
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