To be brutally honest, it's simple economics. If they want to come into cycling, sponsors need to know the team they are funding is clean, otherwise the risk is just too great. David Millar brutallycleancycle Change image and share on social
I think if I get the training spot on, the equipment perfect and I'm in the right state of mind, I can get a result there from no competitive action. David Millar actioncompetitiveequipment Change image and share on social
It seemed romantic but also tragic - people would be winning but then lose it all, or crash but fight on, break bones but get back on their bikes and try to finish. Just getting to the end was seen as an achievement in itself. David Millar achievementbackbike share on social
There will always be cheaters. It is human nature. It will never be 100 percent clean, in any sport. David Millar cheatercleanhuman Change image and share on social
In Italy it's full-on stardom when you're a cyclist - eating in restaurants for free, it's great. David Millar cyclisteatfree Change image and share on social
But human nature dictates that there will always be cheaters. That's inevitable. Where there's money involved and glory, there are going to be people that cheat, and there will always be ways to cheat. David Millar cheatcheaterdictate share on social
Often the best guys are just those that can suffer longer, who don't give up. And it's so easy to give up, when you're on a mountain and it's really hurting. We go through a lot physically. David Millar easygiveguy Change image and share on social
My epiphany came in that police cell: I realised I was about to lose everything and it didn't bother me, not in the slightest. I'd come to hate cycling because I blamed it for the lie I was living. David Millar blamebothercell Change image and share on social
Cycling is based so much on form, on aesthetics, on class - the way you carry yourself on the bike, the sort of technique you have. David Millar aestheticbasebike Change image and share on social
