The truth is, if you asked me to choose between winning the Tour de France and cancer, I would choose cancer. Odd as it sounds, I would rather have the title of cancer survivor than winner of the Tour, because of what it has done for me as a human being, a man, a husband, a son, and a father.

My mother told me...if you're going to get anywhere, you're going to have to do it yourself, because no one is going to do it for you.

The riskiest thing you can do is get greedy.

I got the three things I wanted. I did my job, I worked hard in the process, and I cherish the memories, and they're mine.

I think I bit off more than I could chew. I thought the marathon would be easier. For the level of condition that I have now... that was without a doubt the hardest physical thing I have ever done.

I will spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologize to people.

It's something I find enjoyable. Whether it is a road bike or mountain bike or tandem bike. I enjoy riding a bike.