by Dombo » Thu Nov 19, 2009 5:27 pm
Agree totally with Marek.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Sure he may not have lived a full professional life but what's to say he won't be a flash in the pan? Or our interest in him wane? If our celeb-obsessed "culture" means he'll sell more books now then all strength to his elbow. Better a queue at Waterstones when you're seen as a potential British Lance than gathering dust on a shelf next to some 30-year old rant from Paul Kimmage.
Professional cycling seems to me about the hardest way to earn a living in sport. Better to milk it now for all it's worth and maximise your earnings.
Money may not bring happiness, but it sure as hell beats being poor; and you can still look at the pretty flowers, smell new-mown grass (cut by your gardener whose family you are helping to support), cuddle kittens and all the other fluffy stuff.