Tao Geoghegan Hart often comes across as much older than his 21 years. The neo-pro is thoughtful when answering questions, and the same can be said when he's making decisions about the future of his career.
At the end of 2015, an opportunity to step up to the WorldTour ranks came knocking when he earned a spot as a stagiaire for Team Sky. Geoghegan Hart, though, had the presence of mind to decline the chance to turn professional and delay his move for a season. With a win at the Trofeo Piva and a stage win at the Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc, plus strong results at the Tour of the Gila, the Tour of California and the Tour of Utah, his decision seemed vindicated.
"There was strong interest from the team, but I was pretty certain that I wanted to do another year of development. I didn't win a race in 2015 and I felt like that was something I needed to do before going professional," said Geoghegan Hart.
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"I felt like I had more to gain from my time as an under-23 whereas this season, by about July, I felt I had got everything I could. So it felt like it was time to take the step to take."
Geoghegan Hart's path to signing professionally for Team Sky began seven years ago when the team officially launched with a fan ride on the Mall, London, in 2010. Geoghegan Hart was one of the select group that joined the team on that cold January morning as they rode through the centre of London.
"I know Fran's [Millar] eyes lit up when I told her that I was on the launch on the Mall when they team started. That was so inspiring for me as a 14-year-old riding behind those guys," Geoghegan Hart.
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