Cyclist Quotes

Lance Armstrong

Graeme Obree

Dervla Murphy

The truth is, if you asked me to choose between winning the Tour de France and cancer, I would choose cancer. Odd as it sounds, I would rather have the title of cancer survivor than winner of the Tour, because of what it has done for me as a human being, a man, a husband, a son, and a father.

Lance Armstrong

Without evading the grimness of life in much of modern Africa, one can recognize that this continent is not yet sick as our continent is sick. Most Africans remain plugged into reality. In contrast we have become disconnected from it, reduced to compulsively consuming units, taught to worship 'economic growth' - the ultimate unreality in a finite world.

An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for obvious reasons.

Marshall Taylor

When you're turning the crankset, you're riding the bike. When you're coasting, you're just along for the ride.

Training is bad for you! Training followed by rest and proper nutrition is good for you and will make you better prepared for the event you are training for.