Extraordinary allegations require extraordinary evidence.

If I can't face my accusers, that's a joke. We did that in medieval times.

When you know your not going to die, you have to ask yourself... What's the highest and best use for myself.

I've read that I flew up the hills and mountains of France. But you don't fly up a hill. You struggle slowly and painfully up a hill, and maybe, if you work very hard, you get to the top ahead of everybody else.

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

It's simple. Success comes from training harder, living better and digging deeper than the others.

My career is going to be played out year by year. Will I be here in 2004? I don't know. The record won't keep me here. Happiness will.