I have known a few crushing women pro bike racers, so I know that the talent is there. The depth of the bunch is an issue in my opinion. I think a big lure of men's racing is the spectacle..to use the overused..size matters. I think that women's racing needs to do everything and anything it can to grow the field size..I think that they should go to running clubs and get high level competitors on bicycles, I think that they should do whatever they can for exposure.And I think that economics is going to really,really hurt cycling if not kill it. @$4000usd for an entry level competitive bike and clothing is too much to ask of any young racer and especially a young girl that wants to give bike racing a try..there are a few other mainstream sports that are expensive even to dabble, but women's bike racing is right up there with motorcycle, or something involving a horse..decent equipment and clothing is cost prohibitive for an athletic experiment for most..you can get a few computers,surfboards,snowboard,basketball,tennis racquet, ball gloves,soccer,volleyball,ect and try things out..a young athlete can get into a pick up basketball or soccer game at a park for next to nothing.
All the other stuff, I was just complaining..I hope Cavendish, Sagan and Valverde have great seasons with the recognition that they are winding down.
I think that the more I read about Jullian Alafillipe the more I like him and his racing style and way of thinking.sorry about spelling. I also think that it's absolutely out of this world crazy that the UCI does not have an absolute position on supplements..The sport and it sponsorship structure really can't afford another scandal..and ketones are going to present a problem if it's in the debate stage between riders and teams..absolutely crazy..
also crazy is how random and arbitrary Covid bombs can effect bike racing, w events being cancelled..