Originally Posted by
Iride01
If it seems just like everyone out for a nice group ride then there won't be many watching for the sponsors to want to dole out more money for.
The more you post your armchair hot takes on how to fix women's pro cycling, the more you demonstrate that not only do you not understand the economics of the sport, but that you hardly watch any of it and
don't know what you're watching.
Originally Posted by
Iride01
I don't see where I'm missing the point that women's cycling teams are under funded. Perhaps something should happen to pro-actively require sponsors to divvy up their money between women's and men's sports so it doesn't get so out of proportion. Though it's noticeable that some of the lower sponsors of the men's teams are entirely missing in the women's.
The health of the sport depends on actual interest leading to race organizers and sponsors getting ROI, not charity. You literally said that pro teams should pick up more riders who can climb faster on longer stage races. Where's that money coming from, and where are they going to find those riders who are training as much as Annemiek Van Vleuten without being paid to do so?
There's not even enough money in men's pro cycling.