I think cycling has always had a tradition of being a bit dapper, especially back in the day.

I think we go to our graves being a bit weird.

I think if I get the training spot on, the equipment perfect and I'm in the right state of mind, I can get a result there from no competitive action.

I was a bit of a goofball. I was always silly. I think that lends itself to being an actor.

People do make mistakes and I think they should be punished. But they should be forgiven and given the opportunity for a second chance. We are human beings.

In fact cycling has always been 'saved' by judicial investigations and not by the anti-doping controls we put in place. That's the harsh truth. We have relied on them to clean the sport up.