Global Cycling Network | The Reality Of Life In The World Tour | Matthew Holmes On What It Takes To Be A Pro @gcn | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
A life in the pro peloton may sound like what a keen cyclist would love to experience at some point, but it is not always cracked up to what people think it is!

To shed some light, Matthew Holmes explains the ups and downs of his time as a professional cyclist in the World Tour!

00:00 Is the World Tour all its cracked up to be?
00:51 What was it like before getting a pro contract?
03:59 Landing the pro contract (beginnings and expectations)
08:27 Noticing the hardships of pro cycling
12:16 When things started falling apart
15:00 Do you still have good memories of your time being a pro?
15:35 Did other teams provide any offers?
16:53 What are you up to now?
19:04 How have things changed?
20:31 How do you take care of things financially?
22:20 Would you have changed anything from your time as a pro?
22:58 Was the World Tour what is was expected to be?
23:32 What advice would you give to aspiring pro cyclists?

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