<p>I agree that excelling in team sports is preferred. However excelling is the key. Even if there is no competitive cycling team in your area, there are likely races that he can enter as an individual. He will be able to demonstrate the same commitment to performing/competing at a high level as the high school varsity athletes. These accomplishments, even with no team available to him, will be evidence of his passion for training at this level. He has the time to set and reach goals that he will be able to discuss in his essays and interviews. He may even decide to up the ante by training for triathalons, which will do wonders for his conditioning.</p>
<p>You may want to have him get in touch with your MALO in order to be on the radar screen.</p>