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"During my travels I met Heads of State, Prime Ministers and other officials. How I interacted with people was important. How to disagree without being disagreeable, agree to disagree but still be friends, and so on. Simple values of politeness and respect were very important, just like they are in my role today."

"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."