Is It Too Late To Become A Professional Cyclist?

How old were professional cyclists when they first raced, and how did they do!

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Ex-Professional Cyclist Dan Lloyd asks some current professional riders at the Dubai Tour, a question that we regularly receive at GCN is regarding the age of pro cyclists. Is it too late to become a pro!

We find out at what age the list of riders below did their first race, and what was their result. There's a few surprises that came out!
Let us know which rider shocked you the most in the comments below👇

Bernie Eisel, Team Dimension Data
John Degenkolb, Trek-Segafredo
Gianni Moscon, Team Sky
Bram Tankink, Lotto.nl - Jumbo
Julian Alaphilippe, QuickStep Flooring
Adam Blythe, Aqua Blue Sport
Stefan Denifl, Aqua Blue Sport
Imanol Erviti, Movistar Team
Daniele Bennati, Movistar Team
Alex Dowsett, Movistar Team
Enrico Gasparotto, Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team
Jay Robert Thomson, Team Dimension Data
Elia Viviani, Team Sky
Mark Renshaw, Team Dimension Data
Markel Irizar, Trek-Segafredo
Bob Jungels, QuickStep Flooring
Kristian House, One Pro Cycling

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