cyclists

"When someone says to me, no one’s done that before, I say: great, then I can be the first."

"Pain is temporary, great memories last forever."

"I don’t think about the fact that I have to complete a marathon a day. I run one kilometre at a time. If I can do one, I can do another. That way, it never seems overwhelming."

"I never panic. I focus. And I block things out. I tell myself: This is not doing me any good now, don't speed up, stay in rhythm. That's the shore over there, that's where we're going now, and that's all that matters now."

"The key is to break down the big goal into small ones. In my mind I don't cycle 18,000 km, I always cycle to the next gas station or restaurant and reward myself with some chocolate."

"The hardest thing is always getting to the starting line and having the courage to do it. Most adventures fail because they are never done."

"But the Stuttgart-born athlete achieved his masterpiece in 2020 and 2021: In the midst of the Corona pandemic, Deichmann swam, biked and ran alone around the world - and thus advanced to stardom."

"Just do it. That is, the hardest part is getting to the starting line. With adventures, you never know what's going to happen. But if you just stay in your comfort zone and don't change anything, then it's comfortable, but it's also boring. And that's why you just have to do it, take the first step."

"It started off with me and my mum, She was my bank. She was my chauffeur, mechanic, manager, and she didn’t even know the difference between the front wheel and back wheel."

"It’s not going to be an easy road for me, because it’s quite difficult for single nation [riders]"

"I’m going to do it, I’m going to do it. I’m very set on that. And I believe it. I think once you believe in something, it’s achievable."

"I just have to put in all the hard work and do what I know I’m capable of, and it will be an absolute honour to make history, once again, for Barbados, and make them proud."

"After several years of working at different schools and educational organisations, there’s one thing that has become clear to me: education is key for our sense of community, and our sense of community is an essential aspect of our wellbeing. I’m thrilled to join HundrED as the Community Coordinator since this is an area where I hope I can foster a sense of community -especially among our Youth Ambassadors- while addressing educational matters"

".Building confidence from an early age lays the foundation for good character and for success in the sporting arena"

"I derive satisfaction from seeing how a shy youngster blossoms and gains confidence through sports coaching"

"And if they excel as a cyclist, swimmer or in the sporting arena, it becomes a huge bonus"

"I have indeed enjoyed it, I just wish I got company on one of the times would be nice. It’s a long way on open roads with the wind today, but it’s good time trial practice. You’ve got to gamble and just try, we’ve got to keep the attacks coming because we’re lacking that strength for the GC, so maybe one day it will go to the finish, but you never know"

"They got across just at the bottom of the first QoM, so I had to suffer a little on that one, but by the second one I was not with the front group anymore!"

"It was tough, but I liked the course today, it’s nice, not super super tough but there were some hard sectors in there and this type of course I really enjoy. And there were good crowds out there."

"I’m interested in exploring matters related to gender, social justice, the environment and educational policy. I love spending time in nature, roaming around forests and swimming in the sea"

"Schools play an important role in crafting the society, values and culture around us."

"Il bene si fa ma non si dice. E certe medaglie si appendono all’anima, non alla giacca."

"Being an athlete, you have to consider whether your meals have enough of everything you need. As a vegetarian, you are forced to be creative, which I find makes me more adventurous with my cooking. Following a strict diet based on performance can be tedious, but because I enjoy the variety of my diet, it makes it easier to follow. … If any cyclists are thinking of becoming vegetarian, then I would suggest giving it a go. There’s definitely no harm in trying it! Be prepared to be experimental and open to new foods – you can’t just take out meat from your existing meals, you need to learn new ways of eating."

"You can talk about fitness but the element people forget about and which has to come first is tenacity. You need that attitude and determination to commit to what you’re doing. It’s not always easy. That tenacity serves you well in races too. I do overload effort in training so when I get to races it all feels easier. I know if I am in pain others will be in pain too."

"I'm still very skeptical about the whole thing. The Laboratory (Châtenay-Malabry) is unscrupulous to say the least, because they shouldn't know the sample they're testing.” The fact that the lab knew whose sample it was testing is just one of the “anomolies” It's time for the second test, the so-called “B” sample, be done in a second country by a second lab. I'm not saying the lab is a crooked lab, they have proved to us that they're not a particularly scrupulous lab. I got a feeling he's not telling lies."

"He told me in a private situation, when I wasn’t working as a journalist. I was sat in the bedroom some years ago, and I asked him point blank, ‘look Lance, the way I talked you up on television, I would have to back off and resign if you one day went positive’. And he looked at me and he said ‘man I’ve seen death in the face and I don’t take drugs.’ And that’s all he said. I have no reason to disbelieve him."

"Again I come back, why is USADA which is really a nefarious locals drugs agency in the United States so intent? Now I can tell you one thing. And I could prove it in SA but I, I went to, I met a chap who worked with Armstrong, err, on Saturday in Boulder Colorado. And he told me that he had a visit, two years ago, err to tell, and the question was, they were agents from a particular agency and, er, they said “will you tell us that Lance Armstrong took EPO? And we could assure that you will never want for money again“. That was his quote on Thursday and he told them in words I can’t put on radio what to do with that and they said “I think we’re talking to the wrong man” and they walked away."