At the end of the day, cycling is a business, so we have to be able to offer something to a sponsor, and without exposure, that's going to be difficult, but that's where the UCI perhaps has to be a little bit stronger.

I'm quite a strong person, and I've become even stronger.

Cyclists need to obey the Highway Code, not run red lights, and not ride with iPods on, and motorists need to be more respectful and look out for cyclists.

I'm a very goal-oriented person, so I look at the specific demands of a certain race and tailor my training towards that.

You can't expect a woman who's holding down a part-time job to train for the biggest race in the world. She has to have a minimum wage, and I think it's something that is pretty crazy that we don't have that.

I have to be a leader now. I need to shoulder responsibility more than I used to. It's changed me, but I'm OK with that.

I'm one of the most tested athletes in the world.

I am proud, but I'm annoyed with myself for not believing in myself enough.

I won't try and combine training and a family.