For every professional cyclist, hope springs eternal. Season after season, there is another race to chase, another all-encompassing goal to pursue. But they cannot outride time forever. Sooner or later, the athletic career concludes, and the rest of life begins – and it has no route profile or finish line.
There is no longer the reliable routine of training camps and races, no monthly salary dropping into their bank account, no more nutritionists suggesting what to eat, not even a membership in their team’s WhatsApp group anymore. Welcome to the void of retirement.
