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

Often the best guys are just those that can suffer longer, who don't give up. And it's so easy to give up, when you're on a mountain and it's really hurting. We go through a lot physically.

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

I'll go [racing] until my body won't let me any more. Someone said to me: "The day you stop, you won't be able to get back on the same way as when you did as a pro." I want to delay that kiss goodbye as long as possible.

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

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

I shave my legs twice a week. It's hard the first time you do it. But I'm very lazy. For a team photo in December I just did the fronts.