Ok. Spider. Im all for people and their dreams but unfortunately I am going to have to burst your bubble. You may still turn pro but it will be in your private capacity. Pro means you gain money through sponsorship because companies have seen your potential to market their brands at the top level of cycling. To get there takes lots of time and you will or will not get there at the age of 33/34 when you have sacrificed everything and been on your bike 5-6 hours a day. At 34 you have past your prime and will start to struggle to keep up with the younger generation therefore no club/sponsor will be interested in cutting you a cheque each month. They will rather invest in a youngster who has talent and results who they know will give them many years of exposure, like a investment portfolio. That being said, you still can race with the top of the crop. you can be a semi-pro with a full time job still giving the guys a hard time all throughout the rest of your life from sub-vets to vets to masters. A person needs a dream in life but I think your dream has come a bit late
