Originally Posted by
OBoile
Exactly. No one complains that the white jersey winner gets less money/fame etc than the yellow jersey winner. We recognize that a subset of athletes who aren't the true elite shouldn't be compensated the same way.
If you consider paying women less (for a lesser performance) sexism, how can you not consider paying juniors less (for a lesser performance) age discrimination?
I suppose folks with our options just don't post so much.
I asked my kid if he wanted to do the Cat 1 ITT or U23. His response was Cat 1 is a handicapped (they are not pros) division and he should compete at the highest level available. Would he do open? Sure, just they won't let him in without a team... That is a simple attitude all in this family hold. If you want to be the best, you compete at that level. If there is a qualifier, you can only be the best qualified. Pay needs to be based on some measure. If more want to watch a group other than open, then the measure is eye-balls.