I Thought I Knew What Fear Was,

Before My Diagnosis [cancer] I Was A Competitor But Not A Fierce Competitor. When I Was Diagnosed, That Turned Me Into A Fighter.

But, Listen, Eddie Merkyx Would Have Won Six Tours If He Hadn't Been Punched.

My Ruthless Desire To Win At All Costs Served Me Well On The Bike But The Level It Went To, For Whatever Reason, Is A Flaw. That Desire, That Attitude, That Arrogance.

If You Worried About Falling Off The Bike, You'd Never Get On.

The Day It All Changed. The Day I Stated Never To Take Anything For Granted. The Day I Learned To Take Charge Of My Life. It Was The Day I Was Diagnosed With Cancer.