Bradley Wiggins

“I had a small investment in Twofold, following guidance from my professional advisers. I had, however, claimed no tax relief of any amount in regard to this investment. Given the concerns raised about it, I have now instructed my advisors to withdraw me from the scheme with immediate effect.”

“I can train harder and put myself through more punishing efforts now than I used to do, having done the Tour de France, and come off the road now.”

“I've got an opportunity that not many people have - to be the leader of Team Sky as I enter the prime years of my career.”

“On the Tour, you live in a bubble - your team, the other riders, the press - so you don't know how it looks from outside.”

“I began cycling round the Serpentine because it was the only closed route in London where I could ride traffic-free.”

“I was born in Belgium, but we moved to Kilburn when I was one, so 'Time Out' has always been in the background of my life.”

“Not having my father around has made me a better person.”

“Things change; your priorities change in life. So I'd never think of riding 100 miles on Christmas Day now, because I've got two kids, and it's selfish.”

“I wanted to put a really good kids' racing bike out there for kids under 14: 10-year-olds, eight-year-olds, right down to balance bikes for kids.”

“When you see it from the outside, then you see just how great the Tour de France is.”

“Sir Wiggo sounds nice.”

“You can plan physically to try to win the Tour, but I could never plan for what was going to happen after it.”

“Everything I achieve affects my family as well, and suddenly, my kids' dad became the most famous man in the country for a couple of weeks.”

“You train all year for the physical aspect of cycling, but you can't plan for what comes next. You're still the same person. External perceptions might change, but inside, you're the same.”

“I know the freedom that cycling gives you in terms of being able to just jump on and go.”

“Wives are around a lot longer than your sporting years.”

“People always push the boundaries, especially when the rewards are so high financially.”

“It's still the height of every four years for me, regardless of Tours de France and everything: it's all about the Olympics.”

“I certainly don't hope to live forever, but on the other hand, I'm not reckless.”

“I've got a EC3-35 Gibson, which is pretty cherished. I've got a vintage Reichenbacker 330 in fireglow, which is the other one I look after and don't let the kids touch.”