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I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it's not going to be satisfying.

As a kid growing up - I can see now - it didn't matter what I did, as long as it was something I could be really good at. Cycling just happened to be the opportunity that came along.

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.

Usually, the great thing about cycling is that anybody can watch it; it's very accessible.

I'm more optimistic about cycling right now than I've ever been.

Cycling as a whole is totally underestimated.

I know the freedom that cycling gives you in terms of being able to just jump on and go.

I've had so many experiences in cycling, but in some ways I have nothing left to prove. I have achieved more than I could have dreamed of, I've raced a lot longer than I thought I would. I know I can still be better, but I just don't know if I love it enough any more.

I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied.