am i too old to start racing/ trying to be a pro

[jamma]

As the title of this thread says am i too old to start racing/ becoming semi pro?

I am 22 years old but always wondered that i have left it too late to start to race or attempt it.

Even if i am i do have other adventures waiting like opening up my own bike servicing shop.

 

[Dec66]

Yes.

I am joking, of course. Do you do any competitive events now, and if so, what sort of results are you getting?

 

[dan_bo]

Nah go for it.

 

[PeteXXX]

Oh, do behave... you're barely out of nappies!!

 

[jamma]

Yes.

I am joking, of course. Do you do any competitive events now, and if so, what sort of results are you getting?

Simple answer is none just always thought i was too old

 

[fossyant]

Racing is for everyone. Pro, well you need to be in that 0.001% that can do it. It's a farkin hard life.

 

[Dec66]

Simple answer is none just always thought i was too old

Well, all I can suggest, if you're getting in the lift on the ground floor, is to get a racing licence and give it a stab.

You'll find out pretty quickly if you're not good enough. And if you are good enough, the pro teams will come and find you, eventually.

I'm way too old to entertain such fanciful notions, though I still harbour fantasies about playing for Everton.

 

[Cuchilo]

I started at 41 !

 

[Diggs]

OK different sex, different nationality and probably diffrenet circumstances (although you might be a journo) but Marijn de Vries took up racing when she was 30

 

[ColinJ]

Ludo Dierckxsens was 29 when he turned pro.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Hey, you may not crack the pro circuit, but you'll have fun trying.

 

[screenman]

What club do you ride with now?

 

[OskarTennisChampion]

You're basically knackered and over the hill by the age of 21,so sorry,I think you've just missed out.










Kidding of course,21 is probably a good time to start,if you put in the massive effort required.
And it will need single minded desire,as it's a hard game.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I think time and money will be the decider....

 

[steveindenmark]

Ive just seen the film Eddie the Eagle.

Anything is possible. Go for it.