My strength was that I am more balanced and calmer than most other riders.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that Miguel Indurain was able to stay cool and focused during races, even when other athletes were getting worked up. This helped him become a stronger and more successful athlete.
About Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain Larrayais a retired Spanish road racing cyclist. Indurain won five Tours de France from 1991 to 1995, the fourth, and last, to win five times, and the only five-time winner to achieve those victories consecutively.
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I didn’t feel I had to prove anything more.
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To be free and to live a free life – that is the most beautiful thing there is.
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I have earned enough to take it a bit easier now.
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If I had been born with an aggressive character, then maybe my palmares would have been longer.
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