gpcar Posted November 10, 2012 Share Hi i was thinking what is a good place to start to become a pro rider besides training hard?And in the future i would like to have a team and become sponsored? how do i get sponsored?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavian Posted November 10, 2012 Share Nice try David George! Woolf, Denny Menchov, pista and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 10, 2012 Share Get good results and build your cycling CV / palmarés.You could get noticed if your legs do the talking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Dassie Posted November 10, 2012 Share Want an example on how to represent your sponsor, take a page from the example of Amy Beth McDougall.Sponsored by Ballistic Bike Trading with Bryton/Ghost Bikes. She really knows what it means to be proactive, plenty local and overseas 'pros' who could learn from her. pista and DR ◣◢ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReCycle-D Posted November 10, 2012 Share I was in the same boat. Here are my suggestions:::::::: STEP 1: continue training hard and once you get to a level where you think you are good, train twice as hard. STEP 2: If you have not yet, apply for an elite license. Step 3: Enter a race in which some good teams are participating. Step 4: Do some crazy shxxxxxttttt. Attack off the start line, Turn yourself inside out by pacing as long as you can for no reason. (oh wait there is a reason) show those pros that you dont take poo from anyone!! Do it a few races. Do not care about results for now because you will first need to get the peletons respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted November 10, 2012 Share I was in the same boat. Here are my suggestions:::::::: STEP 1: continue training hard and once you get to a level where you think you are good, train twice as hard. STEP 2: If you have not yet, apply for an elite license. Step 3: Enter a race in which some good teams are participating. Step 4: Do some crazy shxxxxxttttt. Attack off the start line, Turn yourself inside out by pacing as long as you can for no reason. (oh wait there is a reason) show those pros that you dont take poo from anyone!! Do it a few races. Do not care about results for now because you will first need to get the peletons respect! Cool post, man. I like the crazy **** part! ReCycle-D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frikkiet Posted November 10, 2012 Share Doesn't always work though...look at Jan Withaar!!You need to have something special... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevief Posted November 10, 2012 Share Lots of epo does the trick pista 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Posted November 12, 2012 Share Doesn't always work though...look at Jan Withaar!!You need to have something special... And what would that be? Sponsors, wake up! Edited November 12, 2012 by Vanilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted November 12, 2012 Share Best bet would be to work through the club structures at one of the bigger clubs. They normally want you to race the league, paid for by yourself, for a season. If you are good enough you can get a slot on one of their teams, with some kit, nutrition and bike servicing sponsored. Ride for a few years and race in the bigger events and try a few of the things in post #5 above and see where it goes, give yourself five years, if you make it by then go for it, if you don't crack it you can always be a bike mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA-Q001 Posted November 12, 2012 Share kruip gat, werk vir meeste sport in SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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