Stepping up a gear during any race is not an easy thing to do.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run, impossible to win the victory unless you dare to battle.
I guess the decathlon's never an easy walkthrough.
I remember in the first part of the race I was sixth and I could have gone quicker, but I had to go slow. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever done.
If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.
There is no place for arrogance or complacency in racing because you are up there one minute and on your backside the next.
I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have done and how I have trained. But I don't regret giving this a go.
The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.
I know from sitting around with injuries how difficult life will be without racing and riding winners.
Running on different types of racetracks is challenging - not only for the drivers, but even more for the team members who have to make adjustments to the cars before each race.
Just take each race as it comes and have fun.