I just hope I can inspire young people and get more people into cycling. — Chris Hoy Cycling Copy Share Image
I used to build ramps in my back garden. It was more about having a bit of fun than racing. — Chris Hoy Back Copy Share Image
The biggest challenge is trying to be in two, or even three, places at once. — Chris Hoy Biggest challenge Copy Share Image
I'd love to see Will Ferrell play me in a spoof track cycling movie. — Chris Hoy Love Copy Share Image
Mum was a nurse and worked night shifts, but cooked all our evening meals and breakfasts. — Chris Hoy Cooked Copy Share Image
I know when I'm on good form there's no one in the world I can't beat. — Chris Hoy Beat 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… — Chris Hoy Daily Copy Share Image
Whatever sport I played - rugby, rowing - there were always naturally talented people who were better than me. — Chris Hoy Always 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… — Chris Hoy Deals Copy Share Image
The Commonwealth Games have their critics, though I suspect that they are generally people who haven't experienced them. — Chris Hoy Commonwealth Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter what your target is, write down your goal and then plan how you are going to achieve it. — Chris Hoy Achieve Copy Share Image
We all have limitations in different forms. It could be financial, health-wise, work, family, whatever - there are things on the surface… — Chris Hoy Family Copy Share Image
I've been to Florida, Texas and California in the States, but New York is the place I really want to visit. — Chris Hoy California Copy Share Image
The Tour de France is a different kettle of fish to what I do, but it doesn't matter what you do -… — Chris Hoy Best Copy Share Image
In the 84 days after Beijing I had, on average, three things a day and one day off. I didn't sleep in… — Chris Hoy Day 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… — Chris Hoy British Copy Share Image
The support is absolutely crucial. If you have the right people helping you in the lead up to a major event, then… — Chris Hoy Administrators Copy Share Image
I discovered in Melbourne how wonderful it is to be part of a successful team, when good morale spreads throughout the squad,… — Chris Hoy Good Copy Share Image
It sounds so innocuous but the difference between 99 percent and 100 percent is huge. You can finish at 99 percent and… — Chris Hoy Finish Copy Share Image
In terms of actual day-to-day training; a normal training day would begin with a gym session for about two hours, focusing on… — Chris Hoy Aim Copy Share Image
If you stop and think about it before you compete, you would freeze. If you think about the millions of people watching,… — Chris Hoy Consequences Copy Share Image
If you adapt your diet and exercise regime gradually you can keep it up long term. Often people begin with a big… — Chris Hoy Adapt Copy Share Image
I was six when I saw 'ET.' It changed my life. I wasn't interested in cycling at all before. — Chris Hoy Changed life Copy Share Image
If I smell a burger stand I get nervous. It takes me back to BMX tracks as a kid. — Chris Hoy Back Copy Share Image
You are always pushing, pushing, pushing but it is when you do that that your body can break down. — Chris Hoy Always Copy Share Image
As a sports person there is definitely a responsibility to be a good role model. — Chris Hoy Good Copy Share Image
Of course I don't expect people to call me Sir Chris. That'd be embarrassing. — Chris Hoy Embarrassing Copy Share Image
I've just made the most of what I've got, and the mental side of it is half the battle. — Chris Hoy Battle 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 Anything Copy Share Image
I used to row as a junior for Scotland but I was never massive, I was always tall and rangey. — Chris Hoy Always Copy Share Image
What I learned from my parents is just to be a source of unconditional love for my children. — Chris Hoy Children Copy Share Image
I've done the 24-hour race in Le Mans, which was a dream come true. — Chris Hoy Come Copy Share Image