I don’t listen to any music when I train – I do it outdoors, and I’m not a fan of iPods on bikes. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
The way I dig in to push myself through mountain climbs is totally psychological. I’m not designed to do that stuff. It’s mind over matter. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I have to cross the line first. Sometimes you can put it as a fear of losing, but actually it’s an addiction to winning. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I’m not as talented as others, but I have a determination and will that enable me to work a lot harder than anyone else. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
When you win sprints, you’re a great sprinter, but when you win a great one-day race, you’ve proved you’re a great rider. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
Since we married, Peta’s taken over a lot of my cooking and she’s incredible. She’ll do different meals for me and the kids, depending on my regime. If I name 10 ingredients she’ll change the recipe every day. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I started getting into decent food after I got a house in Tuscany, near the British cycling academy’s training base. For a cyclist, the area is incredible, with the flats of the basin of Florence, the heights of the Apennines and the small climbs around Chianti. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I think any professional athlete who says they stick to a strict diet and weigh their food out every time is either lying or they’re sick. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
