If I Had Been Born With An

I Didn't Feel I Had To Prove Anything More.

To Be Free And To Live A Free Life - That Is The Most Beautiful Thing There Is.

My Strength Was That I Am More Balanced And Calmer Than Most Other Riders.

Sooner Or Later A Rider Will Emerge Who Will Win More Tours. In Every Sport We Have Seen How The Records Eventually Get Broken And Cycling Is No Exception.

I Did Try To Win A Sixth, But It Was Not To Be.