Competition Quote by Mark Cavendish

The descent is often as much (or more of) a challenge as the climb.

— Steve House

The harder routes you climb, the more interesting the climbing gets and the more crazy moves you are forced to figure out.

— Adam Ondra

For me, it really just feels calm. When you're going fast on a downhill course, it's typically where it's wide open. I think it's…

— Julia Mancuso

My weakness might be that the guys with the longer legs can hold their top speed a little bit longer and might not slow…

— Christian Coleman

Overtaking is nearly as fun as winning races. The rush you get from it is awesome.

— Daniel Ricciardo

Every worthy act is difficult. Ascent is always difficult. Descent is easy and often slippery.

— Mahatma Gandhi

If you are leaping a ravine, the moment of takeoff is a bad time to be considering alternative strategies.

— John Cleese

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and…

— Dan O'Brien

Motor racing is 99 per cent downs and one per cent ups. It's a huge challenge, as there are so many things that can…

— Nigel Mansell

Those who walk, run, or slide downhill eagerly would rather not think about the long, hard climb back up the hill again.

— Anonymous

Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

— Publilius Syrus

Normally, it's more efficient to climb fast.

— Adam Ondra