Chris Hoy

“Every organization has a responsibility to stamp out bullying and discrimination. From what I read and understand through various conversations, British Cycling recognize they've fallen short in a number of areas.”

“In the 84 days after Beijing I had, on average, three things a day and one day off. I didn't sleep in the same bed for more than two nights in a row. It sounds a bit pathetic but it was exhausting - it was like really intensive training with no rest days.”

“Whatever sport I played - rugby, rowing - there were always naturally talented people who were better than me.”

“I'm not saying having one pint will stop you from winning but you don't want to finish a race disappointed with your performance and then remember that beer you had one day.”

“As an elite athlete, I trained to win. Training was at times brutal - it has to be when you want to represent your country and to be the world's best.”

“I have had an amazing life traveling the world and competing, doing what I love.”

“After the Olympics I was going to a lot of functions and found that if I was eating badly my energy levels dropped.”

“I really don't know how athletes manage to do it, having kids while they're still competing and being able to stay at the top of their game.”

“You do sometimes wish there were a few more hours in the day to squeeze a bit more in.”

“I've said numerous times how proud I am to be Scottish and how proud I have been to compete for Britain, too, and I don't think these two things necessarily have to be mutually exclusive.”

“I certainly had no natural ability as a cyclist!”

“My predictable stable routine completely changed once I retired. I went from a regimented and vigorous daily training program to a routine where every day was different.”

“What I learned from my parents is just to be a source of unconditional love for my children.”

“I've become Olympic champion six times and I've never taken a performance-enhancing drug in my life, but I was lucky in that I never even had the choice. I never had pressure and I never had a person come to me saying, 'You should do this.'”

“If I smell a burger stand I get nervous. It takes me back to BMX tracks as a kid.”

“If you adapt your diet and exercise regime gradually you can keep it up long term. Often people begin with a big push and burn out quickly. Don't suddenly go mad a week before your holiday. Start early and build up slowly: you'll feel the benefits much more.”

“I would love to be able to fly.”

“Thai food became one of my favorite types of food, it's so delicious, and when you finish a meal it's a double whammy; it tasted great and was pretty healthy.”

“Most riders, experienced riders, if they go down in a crash and don't get up straight away then they know something is wrong.”

“I particularly remember the smell of burgers and bratwurst drifting across Cottbus Velodrome in Germany.”