I think Baranoski (the youngest on the the list) is still rising. He obtained world-level experience at a young age. I think he will become stronger as he enters his mid-20s. He's got a great support system in place and he's got a great, world-class (and UCI-Sanctioned) racing scene in his back yard where world-level racers come to race in the summer.
He's young enough to be able to live on the little money that is in track racing. As far as I know (and it's not my business), he doesn't have the financial and time responsibilities such as house payments, wife, kids, etc... that older athletes tend to have.
Last edited by carleton; 04-25-14 at 03:38 PM.