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

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

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.

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.

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

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

I've been proud to be national champion.