I have found the right way to deal with my diet, largely through trial and error, but also by having good people around me all the time, and they have given me the right advice for my body. Tony McCoy advicebodydeal Change image and share on social
My first winner was on Legal Steps, in Ireland, at Thurles, in March 1992. I rode for Jim Bolger, and his stable jockey was Christy Roche. Tony McCoy bolgerchristyireland Change image and share on social
Doctors are fantastic, but they err on the side of caution. But you can push yourself. You're not going to die from pain. Tony McCoy cautiondiedoctor Change image and share on social
There are many tough sides to being a jockey. Injury is something we all dread, but spending lengthy periods in the bath or the sauna just to shed a few pounds can be an exhausting and draining experience. Tony McCoy bathdraindread share on social
Even though people involved in racing think that it has a big sporting stage, it is a minority sport compared to some of the other high-profile events: football, Formula One or golf. Tony McCoy bigcompareevent Change image and share on social
When I was 18, I broke my leg, and my shin came right through - like I had two knees. Tony McCoy breakkneeleg Change image and share on social
You only worry about your head or spinal column. Everything else, some way or another, will repair in time. Tony McCoy columnheadrepair Change image and share on social
I never had a written contract, was never officially a stable jockey. Tony McCoy contractjockeyofficially Change image and share on social
Racing may be a minority sport, but I wouldn't swap it for all the money in the world. Tony McCoy minoritymoneyrace Change image and share on social
I could never have ridden 4,000 winners without loving my job, and If I ever get to the point where I'm not loving it, I'll stop. Tony McCoy 000joblove Change image and share on social
