Cycling has brought me a lot of pleasure and, being a Scot, I know how lucky we are to have beautiful scenery and quiet roads to enjoy by bike. |
I always look forward to Revolution as the racing and atmosphere with the crowds is unique. The 500m TT in front of the home crowd always gets that bit more out of you so it will be very special. |
I went really hard, I didn't feel so much pressure. |
Sprinters now have nothing apart from the sprint and keirin, two very similar events, |
The crowd was unbelievable. We're in Athens and yet half the stadium seemed crammed with British, |
The work's done, you turn up on the night and do your best - I'm as well prepared if not better prepared than I was before the Athens Olympics. |
There is now no incentive for any youngster to enter the sport. |
This has been a great day. |
This will all eventually have to be dealt with and confronted. It will take people a long time to accept that we are at the limits of growth. |
Two different nights, two different events. You can never make up for things, but tonight was special. You have the lows, and it puts everything in perspective, but if you win all the time it begins to get boring . . . |
We'll go from best mates to rivals, which can be a bit odd. |
We're expecting to go home with some medals. |