Originally Posted by
RPK79
If you didn't start racing competitively by the age of 10 your future in bike racing is going to be bleak.
Bull. Youngsters learn quick and gears are restricted until you're 17 or 18 anyway. Bike racing is not a youth sport. Successful racers peak in their mid to late 20s. It is definitely a sport where a 15 year old can start cold and rise to prominence by the time they're 18 (with the right coaching). And unlike the big 3 (where you are either fully committed or completely out after high school), once you leave high school, there is an avenue for true amateur riders, unconnected to pro side of the sport, but with a path to the pros.
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