Bradley Wiggins Quotes
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Cycling is a part of my life; it always has been, and I will always continue to cycle. I won't be doing it on the world stage, doing it competitively, but I'll still be out on the weekend with the masses riding around Richmond Park in my Team Sky jersey or whatever. I just love it.
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I feel a different person in a lot of ways. I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be. I appreciate this ability I've got - and don't take it for granted any more. That fits every aspect of my life now.
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When you're in the heat of the moment, you need guys you can trust and who have been there for you.
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If you didn't go out every time it was raining, you wouldn't get anything done. So it's a case of making the right clothing choice in terms of waterproof, breathable, warm clothing.
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I was a bit of a loner at school because I was into what I was into, that sort of scene; that is where the whole mod thing started, when I was 14-15.
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In sport, you just have to take what you can get.
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I've always shied away from computers, the Internet and all that. I'm a bit more traditional, really - pick up a newspaper, pick up a phone.
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I always found that the more extreme and the more eccentric I was, that's what would separate me. I always felt that I needed that separation; otherwise, I'd just be like everybody else.
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I'm not just a time triallist any more.
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The Tour has changed, and I can't make up my mind if it's changed for the better or worse.
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I went to see Ocean Colour Scene at Shepherds Bush and and felt part of something. They paved the way for me.
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Success is easy to take for granted.
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You train all year for the physical aspect of cycling, but you can't plan for what comes next. You're still the same person. External perceptions might change, but inside, you're the same.
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I think my wife has struggled a bit because of how obsessive I get with what I eat and stuff.
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People always push the boundaries, especially when the rewards are so high financially.
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Sir Wiggo sounds nice.
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Part of me worries about upsetting people, because we all have perceptions about Olympic champions.
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It's difficult, and it's an incredibly fine balance between getting your weight right down and being anorexic.
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When you see it from the outside, then you see just how great the Tour de France is.
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You speak to the press at the Tour every day, but most often in a negative sense. Ninety per cent of the questions you are asked in the post-race press conferences are challenging or provocative, so you have to justify yourself; you have to try to give the right answers about every topic across the board.