“The Olympics is where you see out of this world performances, isn't it?” — Mark Cavendish

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.

A lot of the riders end up in Monaco, but I don't need to be there for the tax purposes because I'm from the Isle of Man.