Originally Posted by
Iride01
I don't quite agree about the time gaps and longer stages. Seems like it'd just give more incentive for everyone to train harder so they aren't embarrassed by such large gaps. Or perhaps more women that longer stages and climbing are their specialty will get picked up by the teams.
You're still missing the point after multiple people have already explained that it's not a question of "incentive," unless that incentive is getting paid and supported, which a large number of women in pro cycling are not. How would more women on pro teams with the same lack of funding make races closer?