Life in the Pro peloton

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Some days it's victory and flower, some days it's a broken
pelvis.
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Andrew Muzi
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On 10/6/2020 10:16 AM, AMuzi wrote:
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Some days it's victory and flower, some days it's a broken pelvis.

Sadly, I don't read Italian. But regarding the benefits and detriments
of a pro cycling career:

I wonder what the life is really like, both day to day and long term.
How much of their daily training feels like suffering, as opposed to
just building power and learning tactics? How hard do they train in the
off season? Their careers seem short, so how lucrative are their riding
years? How well do they manage financially when their riding time is up?
Do they, like (say) American football players, have painful old ages
caused by their sport?

I also wonder if they still enjoy just riding a bike for fun after their
career is over. I'm doing pretty well at enjoying being just an old,
slow guy on a bike. I wonder if that's hard for them.

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- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski wrote:

I wonder what the life is really like, both day to day and long term.

You could read some books...
Mark Cavendish: At Speed
Phil Gaimon: Pro cyclist on $10 a day
Chris Froome: Climb
et.al.


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On 10/6/2020 1:36 PM, Claus Aßmann wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:

I wonder what the life is really like, both day to day and long term.

You could read some books...
Mark Cavendish: At Speed
Phil Gaimon: Pro cyclist on $10 a day
Chris Froome: Climb

Good idea. Which of those would you recommend for satisfying my curiosity?


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- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski wrote:

Good idea. Which of those would you recommend for satisfying my curiosity?

Out of those:
Phil Gaimon: Pro cyclist on $10 a day

But you might find others too.

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On 10/7/2020 3:47 PM, Claus Aßmann wrote:
Frank Krygowski wrote:

Good idea. Which of those would you recommend for satisfying my curiosity?

Out of those:
Phil Gaimon: Pro cyclist on $10 a day

But you might find others too.

Noted and recorded. Thanks.


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- Frank Krygowski