On a friendship with former president George W. Bush: He's a personal friend, but we've all got the right not to agree with our friends.

Nobody is going to feel sorry for me if I've lost a dollar or $100m.

I take nothing for granted. I now have only good days, or great days.

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

I guess if I looked at it from an athletic standpoint, I don't really need to win another Tour. Seven Tours for me was a dream, six broke the record, so that eight doesn't really mean much.

I don't need a field of a thousand people. Anybody can tell you that whoever needs help, I'm happy to help.

Pain is only temporary. Quitting is forever!