How Should I train if I want to become a pro-cyclist at the age of 19?

[Anonymous]

I come from an athletic background and have participated in a variety of sports like boxing, wrestling, and bodybuilding since the age of 14. While I dedicated two years to bodybuilding, I developed a strong passion for cycling, which I've been pursuing since I was 8. Currently, at the age of 19, I find myself on my bike practically every day. My ambition is to become a professional cyclist. What steps should I take to achieve this goal, and should I incorporate gym training into my regimen?

[Staximus]

Most pro cyclists have small bones and small upper bodies. If you don't naturally have small bones and a small upper body then you are at a weight disadvantage. Wind resistance and riding uphill can be a good training aid. A few people use runners training parachutes for wind resistance but if it gets caught in your wheel, you could get seriously injured or killed. I don't recommend it. Get what they call a gravel bike. Let the air out of the tires until they start to sag under your weight when you ride it, and put your toe clip pedals on it. That thing will roll like crap but give you a hell of a workout in a much shorter amount of time and distance. Something like this.

[Asker]

what about weight training?

[Anonymous]

I am not an expert in this, but I have seen they are super big Quads... so I assume your gym workout must be mostly Legs and calves

Plus it is recommended to be around former Pro's.. so go to training classes or something where a former or current Pro guides you