He “totally, totally” agrees with the Government cocooning restrictions, but . well, “on the bike I meet no one.” He is no ordinary cyclist either. Four outright wins, 24 stage wins and 37 yellow jerseys illustrated his stature as the most successful Ras rider ever. In a candid and unsolicited confession he admitted “I’m on the bike every day, doing a few kilometres in the 2km circuit. But, “it had no effect.”He is “in great health” and “I’m not near anyone out on the bike.”

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2020 11:23 UTC