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Alternative Structure for Pro Cycling

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Just a quick OP, I may add to it later.

benzwire said:
The day they gave a prize for winning a bike race, the cheating started.

Michael Barry said:
The constant pressure to perform and to survive results in poor judgment and bad advice. When teams and riders are in constant survival mode, ethical lines are easily crossed.

A couple of quotes which illustrate one of the issues with pro cycling. The discussion I'm trying to start could be summed up in a brief question: why can't riders simply receive a flat wage?