There were no shortcuts, I realized. It took years of racing to build up the mind and body and character until a rider had logged hundreds of races and thousands of miles of road. I wouldn't be able to win a Tour de France until I had enough iron in my legs, and lungs, and brain and Heart.
It's Not About The Bike: My Journey Back to Life (ed. Random House, 2012) - ISBN: 9781448104987