I'm made to ride a bike, not do washing.
From Caroline Buchanan
I like pressure. Diamonds are made under pressure, and I definitely enjoy it.
You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are.
In BMX, you need an inner mongrel, something that's a point of difference in the female category.
There were times when I was down and frustrated being in a male-dominated sport: you don't get the support. It affected me. Layne Beachley helped me beat that. That was the difference for me and helped get me through.
A female professional athlete has to have the whole package, as opposed to a guy who can just be good at sport. You have to have a job or go to uni or do three sports instead of one, you have to be a standout.
If I had to work a 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. job in the public service, I'd freak out.
You never hold back. If I turn up to the track and feel cautious or not committed, I turn around and go home. If you don't have that full commitment when you're pedaling into a 40-foot jump, there's not much room for error, and you'll come off worse.
It would be simpler going to an Olympic Games knowing you had to nail one trick that you've done a hundred times, and if you do it, you'll win. Or if you're a swimmer, if you swim a certain time, you will win. In BMX, there are no guarantees.
One medal. One shot. One lap. Eight riders. No lanes. No right of way. Just go.
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