Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 4: Train Your Body
• Part 2 of 4: Get Involved in the Community
• Part 3 of 4: Improve Your Technique
• Part 4 of 4: Become a Professional

Professional cyclists take part in competitions such as the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and other races around the world to find out which cyclist and which team can perform best. Check out the steps below to become a pro cyclist.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Train Your Body

1. 1 Ride every day. Training and practice is the backbone of any sport and any professional cyclist, which means miles of riding distance. To become a pro, you need to train on average two hours a day, six days a week. If the weather is too cold for cycling, you can exercise on a stationary bike in the gym or at home.
   • Training for professional cyclists takes 4-6 hours a day, although sometimes some of this time can be spent working with weights and strength training in the gym.
2. 2 Do strength training. Do 60 minutes of strength training a couple of times a week to build muscle, in particular your legs and trunk. You need to be in good shape with plenty of lean muscle mass.
   • Some good examples of exercise are squats, machine leg curls, and lunges.
3. 3 Eat right. You will need to eat right in order to maintain your body during tough athletic challenges. Provide your body with all the essential nutrients both at home and during your check-in to keep your body in good shape.
   • Your diet should be rich in fruits and vegetables as well as protein and carbohydrates.
4. 4 Train your endurance. Professional cyclists should be able to ride uphill even at the end of a race when their bodies are running low. Constantly train your endurance and you will be able to cope with such situations.

Part 2 of 4: Get Involved in the Community

1. 1 Start practicing as early as possible. This will help not only develop the necessary skills and qualities to win, but also earn credibility in the right circles. You will have an extra head start and friends wherever you need it.
   • In addition to the basic considerations for which you should start training as early as possible, in the United States, for example, there are regulations that limit the age of participants in some competitions.
2. 2 Ride with others. Join a local cycling club and participate in weekly workouts. This will give you extra motivation and an opportunity to learn from others. You can find nearby clubs on internet forums, local fitness clubs, parks or recreation centers.
3. 3 Make friends with other cyclists. The life of a professional cyclist can be very lonely. You will have a busy schedule and very little free time. If you want to be socially active, then you will need friends from your social circle.
4. 4 Try to train with those who skate better than you. You will feel the excitement and competitiveness that will help make you stronger in the future.

Part 3 of 4: Improve Your Technique

1. 1 Find a coach to help you improve your speed and technique. Sometimes you can find him in a cycling club, but in addition, you can look for a trainer through advertisements in cycling magazines. A good coach will teach you how to break your own records, increase your stamina and speed, and raise your technique level as you compete with others. The most experienced trainer will also advise on proper diet and proper equipment.
2. 2 Get an overview of the situation. Analyze each of your runs to figure out what to look out for in terms of your technique, rigging and endurance. Explore the track and identify the dangerous areas that you will have to face, as well as how they can be overcome with minimal losses. If possible, find videos of your rivals' races. On them you will see how they overcome dangerous sections of the route.
3. 3 Read books by professionals. Pay attention to how famous professional cyclists train and eat, what technique they have and what strategy they use during the race. You will learn from their behavior during the race and their role in the team. Adapt this technique for yourself.
4. 4 Hone your key skills. Key cycling skills such as climbing hills and cornering can determine the line between victory and defeat. Train them by choosing routes that include the elements you need.

Part 4 of 4: Become a Professional

1. 1 Get a suitable job. Don't be fooled: you can never make a living cycling professionally. Although the team usually pays for equipment and rides, the salary for a professional cyclist is practically nonexistent. Even the prize for major competitions is rather small. In simple terms: either you are Lance Armstrong, or you have an extra job. Your work should have a flexible schedule so that you can combine it with training and competition.
   • Teaching can be well combined with cycling, since you will have a vacation every summer. This time is a hectic season for the sport.
2. 2 Take part in local competitions. Performing well at local races will allow you to hone your technique, build confidence and build your reputation. If you are competing with the rest of the cycling club members, then be sure to strive to beat them. For local events, visit a website such as Active.com or other official cycling sites in your country.
3. 3 Find yourself a sponsor. Despite the fact that professional cyclists train quite hard (like all other professional athletes), their prizes for prizes are significantly lower than those in professional basketball, football, baseball or hockey. Therefore, sponsorship is an important component for the professional cyclist, as well as the amount of money available, which determines the quality of the equipment, training process and medical care.
   • While sponsors do not allocate as much to the amateur segment as they do to the professional segment, their presence can play a large role in covering the cost of equipment, training and flights. It is very difficult to do, but still worth a try.
4. 4 Try yourself in bigger competitions as you get better and faster. The more attention you pay to amateur contests, the more chances you have of being spotted as an agent when looking for athletes for professional teams.
5. 5 Look forward to seeing an agent. If you are lucky, you will have a chance to participate in competitions where sports agents will look for new talents. If you catch their eye, then do not miss this chance.Do not refuse to compete for a professional team if you are offered.
6. 6 Accept offers. Agree when you receive an offer to participate in a race with a team of professionals. You must be lucky enough to receive it. Good luck!