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Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.

I enjoy racing because I want to do it. No one's forcing me.

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've always had a fascination with cars and racing, not that I've ever competed.

I love racing and I love doing well.

When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important.

Since I was kid, what's drawn me to racing is the feeling inside of me, the passion I have for the sport, the feeling I have while competing and doing what I do in a car, on a bike, whatever it's been.

I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.

I guess it is the sense of personal satisfaction that racing gives you that I am probably going to miss, because in racing you get that feedback very quickly.

I think racing and riding are two different elements of cycling. You either want to or not depending on what you want to get out of it.