My mom was such a strong character. I don't want to say she was like a man, but she was tough.

We each cope differently with the specter of our deaths. Some people deny it. Some pray. Some numb themselves with tequila. I was tempted to do a little of each of those things. But I think we are supposed to try to face it straightforwardly, armed with nothing but courage.

Knowledge is power, community is strength and positive attitude is everything

If you go to Wikipedia and you look at the Tour de France, there's this huge block in World War One with no winners, and there's another block in World War Two. And then it seems like there's another world war.

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

Chasing records doesn't keep me on my bike. Happiness does.

I've given gifts in the Tour de France and it's come back to bit me. So no gifts.