What does a pro cyclist do after retirement?

Being a pro cyclist is more than just a way of paying the bills: it is an identity, and one that is lost come retirement. We explore the trials of life after the pro peloton with some of cycling’s greatest riders

(Image credit: Chris Auld)

Most professional cyclists start their career in their early 20s and become used to following pre-set rigorous training programmes, having their daily lives driven by their racing calendar along with their goals for each season.

A professional cyclist’s social circle consists largely of other cyclists or people working in cycling.

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