Racing may be a minority sport, but I wouldn't swap it for all the money in the world.

Even though people involved in racing think that it has a big sporting stage, it is a minority sport compared to some of the other high-profile events: football, Formula One or golf.

You don't have to be Einstein to see that horse racing is dangerous. Those two ambulances driving behind you aren't there for the scenery. I will never get over the fatalities of colleagues. It is the saddest and toughest part of this sport.

There is no place for arrogance or complacency in racing because you are up there one minute and on your backside the next.

You don't suffer, kill yourself and take the risks I take just for money. I love bike racing.

That's kind of neat. We're not racing for the money. We're doing it because we love the sport. Anything extra is just a bonus.