Quotes by Chris Hoy

I could always see as a kid that I was good at short sprints, running, throwing things far, jumping... anything that required a burst of power.

I used to row as a junior for Scotland but I was never massive, I was always tall and rangey.

I used to build ramps in my back garden. It was more about having a bit of fun than racing.

My dad got an old bike for five pounds, re-sprayed it, made it look like a BMX and put big handlebars on it. I loved it.

We all have limitations in different forms. It could be financial, health-wise, work, family, whatever - there are things on the surface that limit what you can do.

Most riders, experienced riders, if they go down in a crash and don't get up straight away then they know something is wrong.

As a former track cyclist I know only too well the risk of crashing. You don't dwell on it when you are competing but there are lots of moments when you are close to serious accidents.

I certainly had no natural ability as a cyclist!

Whatever sport I played - rugby, rowing - there were always naturally talented people who were better than me.

I was six when I saw 'ET.' It changed my life. I wasn't interested in cycling at all before.