It is not to say that we have done an about-turn. We can't just take the Spears and throw them into the deep water.

Before I made a mistake, I did not make that mistake.

I think it's been a regular season for a rookie, but I really don't know. I'm not satisfied. I think I can do a lot better.

I'm a little disappointed. Not in Lance, but in the differences between him and Mayo. It shows [we] are still not ready for the Tour.

We're convinced that he would have kept his leader's jersey had he not crashed. You don't take the yellow jersey away from a rider who crashed out.

My splitter was better, ... I've got to throw it. I have to have it. I can't not use it.