Last week, Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolman) left the Aviva Women’s Tour after just one stage, following a disastrous crash beyond the finish line, which she had crossed first. A race favourite, Armitstead has been in good form all season and having to pull out of the tour like that was an utter disappointment.

But Armitstead has her eyes set on bigger goals. She’s currently recovering at home and preparing for the British National Championships at the end of the month, an important milestone on her road to the Olympic Games in Rio.

We caught up with Armitstead in this Ella exclusive video to talk about her consistent season, the win that got away, upcoming targets, the Rio Olympics and her definition of success - which just might surprise you.