For 15 years I was a complete arsehole to a dozen people. I said I would try and make it right with those people, and anybody that gave me an audience, I was there.

I don't think anybody else from my generation had federal agents standing at their door with a badge and a gun, saying: 'You are going to answer my questions'.

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

If there is a defining characteristic of a man as opposed to a boy, maybe it's patience.

Lance Armstrong is not the biggest fraud in the history of world sport. US Postal was not the most sophisticated doping programme.

Made plenty of mistakes along the way - all of which I am truly sorry.

Truth is, a triathlete won the Tour de France seven times.