I'm an accumulation of every single thing I've done, good and bad.

I was awarded 'Most Aggressive Rider of the Day', generally given to the most spectacular loser of the day.

I like my hands. Which is lucky as I have to spend all day looking at them on the handlebars.

If you're not at the front, you're not in the race.

Now there are two or three teams who are very ethical in their outlook who have opened up the economic benefits and that is probably going to be a turning point in the sport.

The manner in which one loses the battle can sometimes outshine the victory.

To be brutally honest, it's simple economics. If they want to come into cycling, sponsors need to know the team they are funding is clean, otherwise the risk is just too great.