"I take staying away from illness very seriously. There are many people here from other nations and other training groups. The last thing I want is for someone to infect me and ruin my chances here," he said according to a translation."
On his rivalry with Kerr, he said the following:
"It's hard to refer to him as a rival when he's never there. He is known as the Briton who never competes. I try to participate in as many races as I can, and I want to be here to entertain. It's great to be a part of this."
