i'm not looking to be a pro cyclist first of all, i'm a triathlete. but i do like to follow pro cycling and may do some road races maybe next year depending on my schedule and if i pick up a new road bike more importantly. but with the tour de france looming i got to wondering how one becomes a pro cyclist? i've read some riders profiles and noticed amateur teams listed on most of them. do these guys basically land a spot on an amateur team and just go from there? thanks for any insight on this.