As a former track cyclist I know only too well the risk of crashing. You don't dwell on it when you are competing but there are lots of moments when you are close to serious accidents. — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
I'm lucky not to have suffered any severe problems with my mental health but there have been lows, like when Callum was born prematurely… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
The P2 is the best car I have driven so far. Once you get your head round it, it's fun to drive, it's responsive,… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
If you go to the line knowing you have given it absolutely 100% in every training session you have done, you know that there's… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
Most riders, experienced riders, if they go down in a crash and don't get up straight away then they know something is wrong. — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
If I don't do anything for two or three days in a row, I feel really grumpy. My mood changes. — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
There are days when we will all feel a bit down but that doesn't mean you have bad mental health. Recognizing this and being… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
What I learned from my parents is just to be a source of unconditional love for my children. — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
My predictable stable routine completely changed once I retired. I went from a regimented and vigorous daily training program to a routine where every… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
I worked closely with Steve Peters, the British Cycling team's psychologist, and we came up with a strategy of dealing with the pressure. It basically involved displacing the negative thoughts with visualisation. Not a complicated technique, but very effective if done properly. I just kept running through the race in my head over and over so that I wouldn't let… — Chris Hoy Copy Share
