Being from Colorado, a lot of my friends are up there. It's going to be nice to go up there again. The last time I played up there, we lost. We get a second crack at it. We just have to go up there, play a great game and come out on top.

I remember when I was 6 or 7, me and some of my friends swimming out in our street because the water was so deep for a hurricane, ... My mom and dad live about 30, 35 minutes from Galveston. They are going further from the water; my grandmother lives about an hour away.

They're such good friends, and Ryan has everything to lose, and Joe doesn't.

Three things are needed for a good life, good friends, good food, and good song.

I don't remember what the song was -- probably something by Garth Brooks like 'Friends in Low Places. Everybody does that.

[The race is a bitter pill for the two former teammates and friends, with Lieswyn retiring and McCartney finishing high most years but not winning.] I've been close a number of times here - to get so close and... I guess I was watching the wrong guy for the sprint, ... It was great riding with John. I wish it could have been just me and him for the sprint. I'm sorry I let the team down today - I know it's a big race for them. I'll just keep coming back next year.