I figure the faster I pedal, the faster I can retire.

There was more happiness in the process, in the build, in the preparation. The winning was almost phoned in.

Nobody wants to hear how I think I've been mistreated, or how I think my punishment should be lifted, or tweaked, or reduced. Nobody wants to hear me say that, nobody cares what I think about this. I get it.

It's ironic, I used to ride my bike to make a living. Now I just want to live so that I can ride.

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

If you ever get a second chance in life for something, you've got to go all the way.

Cycling is a sport of the open road and spectators are lining that road.