“For him not to finish as many races as he has is frustrating. I think this whole race-every-single-race deal - if everything is not lined up - is not productive. You have to back up and ask what is my priority? To compete at my best or just make another start?”
“It might be a good way for him to ground himself a bit. I think it's great he's with his brother. Not only getting away from the sports but putting everything in perspective.”
“The whole thing with (the TV interview) bothered him. I think maybe a little time off will help him gain perspective on the whole thing and why he does it and how important it is to him. What he's capable of achieving. Right now the important thing is for him to come into the Olympics on top of his game.”
