At the AG level there are sponsorships, podiums, wildly enthusiastic & often free coach support, free bicycles/wetsuits/even paychecks from private sponsors. If an AG podium staple leaves the top AG ranks and goes to the back of the elite race they risk losing all of that.
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I'd like to see if this is a real thing. Do you have examples of this, because I'd argue A) the actual "sponsorship" being provided to AG'ers (there is a huge difference between sponsored athlete and getting product discount) B) i've not seen it happen with people turning pro.
eta: I truly think it comes down to attitude more than anything. Being able to handle the humility of getting your ass handed to you *to start*. Some can do it, some want nothing to do with it. Which there is no right answer, and I'm talking more about athletes who can consistently "qualify" as a pro...so someone who would consistently finish mid pro pack at a race and simply sits on the AG label.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
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I'd like to see if this is a real thing. Do you have examples of this, because I'd argue A) the actual "sponsorship" being provided to AG'ers (there is a huge difference between sponsored athlete and getting product discount) B) i've not seen it happen with people turning pro.
eta: I truly think it comes down to attitude more than anything. Being able to handle the humility of getting your ass handed to you *to start*. Some can do it, some want nothing to do with it. Which there is no right answer, and I'm talking more about athletes who can consistently "qualify" as a pro...so someone who would consistently finish mid pro pack at a race and simply sits on the AG label.
Brooks Doughtie, M.S.
Exercise Physiology
-USAT Level II
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B_Doughtie: Apr 26, 17 7:17