I like the sprints so much because it's very explosive, very aggressive, and quite physical sometimes as well. On top of that you've got the speed, s…

- Magnus Backstedt

I'm not one of those guys that sits and studies all the stages to see what's gonna be my sort of thing. I sort of play in the moment. Everything is s…

- Magnus Backstedt

Being injured is quite an awkward situation to be in mentally. Physically, it's quite good to have a bit of a rest, but mentally it's hell.

- Magnus Backstedt

All of a sudden, if I can't go cycling, I have to do something else for five hours - I can't do anything for five hours! It just means sitting at hom…

- Magnus Backstedt

I love attacking and racing aggressively, and obviously it's a big bonus when you're making an attack and you look around and you see the guys making…

- Magnus Backstedt

For me the best part about the racing is to let all your aggression - whatever you've got inside you - out on the bike and just attack everything at …

- Magnus Backstedt

Cycling is part of me, it's who I am. When you get injured, your whole identity is taken away from you, you're no longer yourself.

- Magnus Backstedt

You've got to be able to take a hit and learn from it and get back up on your bike again, or get back doing whatever you do, and try even harder next…

- Magnus Backstedt

My life, since I was 12-years-old, has revolved around some sort of sport, mainly cycling, so when I'm unable to ride my bike I just don't know what …

- Magnus Backstedt