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 am quite hard to live with, and I know that if I go through a bad run, I'm not the best company and am best left alone. But I'm not nearly as bad as people like to make out. Tony McCoy badcompanyhard Change image and share on social
You need fear and doubt to drive you on. Without it, you end up living in the past and being happy with what you have achieved. Tony McCoy achievedoubtdrive Change image and share on social
If you ask most trainers who have ridden which pressure is greater - watching your horse or riding it - they will tell you it is harder watching it because you have no control over what happens. Tony McCoy controlgreathard Change image and share on social
When I'm injured, I eat everything - proper junk. That's the one thing about being injured so much, I get to treat myself. Tony McCoy eatinjurejunk Change image and share on social
It's not hard to motivate myself because once you get a taste for winning races, you simply don't want to do anything else. You get a buzz from it. You want it every day. Only someone who has experienced winning can understand how good it feels. Tony McCoy buzzdayexperience share on social