“It's been reported a lot that I've had two bouts of mononucleosis. The evidence …” — Mark Cavendish

The Olympics is where you see out of this world performances, isn't it?

All that matters is to be first across the line.

The perception is that I've always made winning look easy. People think it's easy, but they don't see what's behind it, the time away from the family. The days spent climbing, training out in all weather, climbing but trying to keep the speed for the sprint.

I do want to race motorbikes when I retire.