Michael Rogers Quotes (11 Quotes)

Much of what is being characterized today as cost overruns were actually conscious decisions made by D.C. officials . . . to expand the scope of individual projects from what was originally contemplated.

It's a great sport and Australia's really getting behind it now, and I hope this is the start of things to come.

I have heard there are a lot of corners. It is not really up my alley, but I will give it my best shot anyway.

It's not the gay thing that's the problem it's the hypocrisy. I'm going to be calling out the politicians who vote against us and work against the interests of the very community they come from.

Charisma -- without substance, an understanding of government and the ability to deliver -- just won't make it.

There are school districts that are trying to find minorities because of the populations they serve, and our staff works to make those connections.

I wanted to do it, but they believe it would be in my best interests not to make myself available for the Commonwealth Games and I accept that.

To be in the history books of anything is fantastic, ... I just love cycling, I've done it since I was seven years-old and although I've had a few hard patches this really makes up for it. Perhaps this was the hardest one for me, but I am really, really happy to be the first person to be able to do it. There was a lot of pressure coming into the World Championships for me and that makes it all the better to win it and now I'll look to next year and number four.

This is my first victory of the season. I basically tried to ride it the same way as I did last year. I tried to really make the difference in the second half or the final third of the race. It seems to work out well that way. But it wasn't easy, as there were other strong riders here today. Winning this takes the pressure off my shoulders, it has been building for the last couple of months.

It's personal. It is a race against oneself. It is just you and the clock, ... There are no outside things that can alter your challenge, there is no rider to block you. Just you and the clock, and the wind and the ride. That's all there is.

Preliminary indications are that speed along with weather conditions may have contributed to the crash.