British - Athlete | April 28, 1980 -
That period afterwards, just hating being the winner of the Tour de France, hating cycling, hating the media for asking me questions about Lance Armstrong.
Bradley Wiggins
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I'm not just a time triallist any more.
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I've become more of a climber now - who still keeps that time trial as strong as ever. It gives me such self-belief. I feel a different athlete.
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I feel a different person in a lot of ways. I feel much more professional and dedicated to my trade than I used to be. I appreciate this ability I've got - and don't take it for granted any more. That fits every aspect of my life now.
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I've got an opportunity that not many people have - to be the leader of Team Sky as I enter the prime years of my career.
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Usually, the great thing about cycling is that anybody can watch it; it's very accessible.
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You train all year for the physical aspect of cycling, but you can't plan for what comes next. You're still the same person. External perceptions might change, but inside, you're the same.
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Working-class people don't tend to be wooed by celebrity.
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You think if you win the Olympics, you'll become a millionaire overnight. But I was still scraping the barrel, looking down the back of the settee for pound coins to buy a pint of milk.
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I didn't like doing team presentations at races, being introduced as the winner of the Tour. I felt quite embarrassed by it.
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When I did win the Tour, I felt I was feted more in the U.K. for being an Olympic gold medallist... Then I come back to Europe to race, and they're not interested in the Olympic gold; it's about being the winner of the Tour de France - here he is.
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You know what? I've won the Tour de France, and now I feel ready to talk about it.
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