Quotes
- "I have seen many lean riders in the peloton, but very few Tour winners", in response to criticism about his weight.
- "My motivation doesn't come from rivals, but because I love cycling. That's what motivates me…. I don't get my motivation by putting the picture of my rival on the mirror"
- "Totally messed up", replying to a journalist who asked him how he felt after winning stage 12 of the 2003 Tour de France.
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