Bradley Wiggins Quotes
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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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I wish I hadn't said I'm going to retire.
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I was a fan of Lance Armstrong, and I remember watching him win the Worlds in '93 in Oslo.
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It was what I've always wanted, more than anything: to be an Olympic hero rather than a Tour de France star, something I had from childhood.
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I may never get back to the track. The problem was that I was dominating my event, and the winning became slightly boring. I wanted new challenges, and I've got that on the road.
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In sport, you just have to take what you can get.
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Success is easy to take for granted.
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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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Sir Wiggo sounds nice.
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People always push the boundaries, especially when the rewards are so high financially.
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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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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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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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Part of me worries about upsetting people, because we all have perceptions about Olympic champions.
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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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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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When you see it from the outside, then you see just how great the Tour de France is.
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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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It's difficult, and it's an incredibly fine balance between getting your weight right down and being anorexic.
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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.