Miguel Indurain

To be free and to live a free life - that is the most beautiful thing there is.

Sooner or later a rider will emerge who will win more Tours. In every sport we have seen how the records eventually get broken and cycling is no exception.

I did try to win a sixth, but it was not to be.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

A lot of women in sport tend to take on a very masculine, aggressive look. They want to be perceived as being strong and powerful. I never lost that sense of wanting to retain my femininity.

When I do my makeup, it kind of helps me get into the character that I'm trying to portray.