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

Extraordinary allegations require extraordinary evidence.

The question was, which would the chemo kill first: the cancer or me?

I'm not trying to justify myself, or say I'm not sorry, or not contrite.

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

The Europeans look down on raising your hands. They don't like the end-zone dance. I think that's unfortunate. That feeling - the finish line, the last couple of meters - is what motivates me.

I'm not willing to put a percentage on the chances but I will no longer rule it out.