37 Quotes by Caroline Buchanan

I'd love to be able to dominate cycling in general, not just one event.

Any race I go into, I've always got the attitude of throwing myself into and wanting nothing but No. 1.

It's an honour to be a world champion, and it can never be taken away from you.

I've got to know my strength and weaknesses and the same for my competitors.

I'm made to ride a bike, not do washing.

You learn a lot from your first Olympic Games experience. Everyone thinks they're prepared, but you never are.

In BMX, you need an inner mongrel, something that's a point of difference in the female category.

There were times when I was down and frustrated being in a male-dominated sport: you don't get the support. It affected me. Layne Beachley helped me beat that. That was the difference for me and helped get me through.

A female professional athlete has to have the whole package, as opposed to a guy who can just be good at sport. You have to have a job or go to uni or do three sports instead of one, you have to be a standout.