Conversation so far:
Where was Sean born?
CANNOTANSWER.
Where did Sean grow up?
CANNOTANSWER.
When did Sean begin cycling?
7 February 1977.
How did he become a prominent cyclist?
shortly afterwards he won his first race, the opening stage of the Tour of Romandy.
what was his first race?
the Etoile de Besseges.
Did he get paid for cycling?
paid about PS30,000 plus bonuses in his last season.

Question: Did he have a manager or sponsor?
Self-contained rewrite: Did cyclist Sean Kelly have a manager or sponsor?