When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Finishing races is important, but racing is more important.
Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside.
I mean, for me, the reason I ride my bike and race is because I love doing it, not because I'm seeking recognition for it.
No matter how long I go without riding winners, I know in the back of my head that I can ride.
If I couldn't compete, I wouldn't ride. I don't ride for fun; I ride to prepare for the next competition, and everything that I do when I am in the saddle is always a calculated step in my path to the next win.
In cycling, you just race. When you get to the finish, you see the result.
I save the race for the race and I don't let it all out in practice.
I've been around racing a fairly long time, but when it comes to the important issues, I'm happy to let others make the big decisions.
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.
I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.