Overview

James Piccoli barreled through all the obstacles thrown in his way en route to the WorldTour. Unscrupulous European team owners, unimaginative Canadian sports bureaucrats, and even some unusually bad racing luck couldn't stop him. Follow along as he meets cycling legends in Italy, encounters hostile police in Texas, surfs couches in New Mexico, gets stranded in Taiwan, and ultimately triumphs at the sport's highest level. This is the story behind the headlines, a raw, unfiltered look at the underbelly of international cycling.

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""If you get results as a junior cyclist, teams find you, agents find you, national teams surround you with coaches and resources and equipment and education. But if you find out a couple years later that pro cycling (or some other highly competitive, bad risk/reward career) is in your soul, there is no ladder or guidebook or path. Most (rightly) give up. James Piccoli carved his way into the WorldTour""--Phil Gaimon, professional cyclist and author of Draft Animals

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James Piccoli is a former professional cyclist known for his remarkable ascent to the peak of the sport. Born in Montreal, he discovered his passion for cycling while attending Concordia University. He began to train and compete while attending his engineering classes. But having started late in life compared to most high-performing cyclists, Piccoli was advised by experts that he would never succeed in reaching the top. His rollercoaster ride to the WorldTour is a testament to passion, determination, and grit, an inspiring story that has encouraged others to chase their own unlikely dreams. Piccoli now applies the lessons learned in his sports career to his wealth advisory practice in Montreal, where he lives with his wife and family.

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