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 home trying to work out something to do. It's just not me, it doesn't feel right.
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
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
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…
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 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…
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
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…
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
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.
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
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 …
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
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…
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
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…
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
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 …
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