Chris Hoy

Driver

1976-03-23

Quotes by Chris Hoy

• I'd love to see Will Ferrell play me in a spoof track cycling movie.

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• As a sprinter, body weight was never an issue for me, not like the long distance riders who have to be so careful.

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

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• 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.

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

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

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

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• For me, the most important consideration is to choose attire that is functional, but looks stylish too. That means going for colors that are understated and use smart fabrics.

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• Decent cycling clothing today is designed with reflective strips or subtle detailing that is visible under streetlights or in car headlights. You'll find that you can be seen just as well as you would in a builder's fluorescent vest.

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• I discovered in Melbourne how wonderful it is to be part of a successful team, when good morale spreads throughout the squad, among athletes and coaches and infects you like a virus - but one that you want to catch.

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• The closer you get to competition the volume of training you actually do is less, so as to allow your body to rest and recover between sessions.

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• Someone like Jessica Ennis-Hill having her first baby then bouncing back to become world champion in the space of the year. I maybe wouldn't have appreciated just how big an achievement that was until I had my own child. It's an incredible thing.

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• I was trying to break world records in cycling.

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• Having a fall, breaking your wrist, that could be the week before the Olympics. That is why sport is always exciting.

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