My job is to give 100 per cent so that I can walk away completely satisfied with the race I put together irrespective of placings.

I read a statistic that in horse racing, the favourite only wins 12 per cent of their races. I'm not comparing myself to a horse or saying I'm the favourite - although my sister would say I can nag an awful lot - but nothing is guaranteed in sport. Anyone can step up and take what you perceive to be your place in the final.

I'm not dreaming of any podiums or any medals that I can put around my neck. I'm just focusing on what I need to do today in order to be better tomorrow.

I'm 100 per cent motivated. I haven't done enough yet in cycling to be satisfied.

I think fathers were put on Earth to embarrass their daughters.

If I was to say where we were, I'd say we were at about 80-85 per cent where we can be.