I might have changed, but that did not mean the sport had.

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.

Cycling is based so much on form, on aesthetics, on class - the way you carry yourself on the bike, the sort of technique you have.

My epiphany came in that police cell: I realized I was about to lose everything and it didn't bother me, not in the slightest. I'd come to hate cycling because I blamed it for the lie I was living.

There will always be cheaters. It is human nature. It will never be 100 percent clean, in any sport.

I think cycling has always had a tradition of being a bit dapper, especially back in the day.