It would hurt. But we'll dust ourselves off and we'll come back.
Cycling is such a stupid sport. Next time you are in a car travelling at 40mph think about jumping out - naked. That's what it's like when we crash.
I've been proud to be national champion.
People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished. But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance. We are human beings.
I was awarded 'Most Aggressive Rider of the Day', generally given to the most spectacular loser of the day.
The manner in which one loses the battle can sometimes outshine the victory.
If you're not at the front, you're not in the race.
Creativity has to do with what came before you immediately, not what came before you a long time ago.
We must pay close attention to the signals our body sends - the aches and pains, digestions and indigestions, increased energies and exhaustions. Our body sends us signals about the correct 'spelling' of our lives. These sensations are the sum of complex inner computations that we must learn to interpret.
I love doing action movies, I love pushing myself to the limit.
That is the happiest conversation where there is no competition, no vanity, but a calm, quiet interchange of sentiments. . .