Everybody wants to know what I'm on. What am I on? I'm on my bike busting my ass six hours a day. What are you on?

What ever your 100% looks like, give it.

I'm cycling to take cancer message worldwide.

I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in winning my seven Tours since 1999.

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.

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.