My cocktail, so to speak, was only EPO, but not a lot, transfusions and testosterone.

That was my decision, so I have to be responsible for that. It was one of the biggest mistakes of my life and I don't have a good reason for why I wanted to come back, I don't have a good reason for doing it all.

Pain is temporary. Eventually it will subside. If I quit, however, the surrender stays with me.

I believe that the mind powers the body, and once the mind says we want to do it, then the body will follow.

Hard work, sacrifice and focus will never show up in tests.

You know, once I was thinking of quitting when I was diagnosed with brain, lung and testicular cancer all at the same time. But with the love and support of my friends and family, I got back on the bike and won the Tour de France five times in a row. But I'm sure you have a good reason to quit.

I'm cycling to take cancer message worldwide.