Why do so many people here (and everywhere on the internet it seems) think it's normal for a rider to ask for a raise every year when he just signed a multiyear extension? If you sign a long term contract it must mean the team initially gave a ton of money (more than you deserve probably). It must've been a really good contract. It's cycling, if you sign a contract you should be planning on staying till the end of that contract. Otherwise just don't sign a contract till the end of time? Could've just signed a contract till 2024 for example yk and then he was free to negotiate with everyone he wants.
Man I hate how so many people are apparently trying to turn this sport into Football, as if that should be a standard for any sport.
Look at the difference between Girmay and De Lie for example. Both blow up this year and both sign an extension with their team. Difference? Girmay till the end of 26 and De Lie "only" till the end of 24. De Lie doesn't want to sign a long contract because he thinks he's going to be worth way more in 2 years time (his own words btw), he can then see what's best for him. Girmay on the other hand chooses the longterm option. Intermarché probably offered him more than he "deserves" right now but it also means that Girmay has to stick with them for a long time and they can build a team on him. If he starts winning classics left and rights well yeah he might not earn what he should get then, but that's the risk you take when you sign a longterm contract. If Girmay doesn't evolve in what Intermarché thinks he's going too, Girmay made a good choice, but Intermarché will be overpaying him. Again the risk of a longterm contract. Risks that everyone knows when they're signing one.
Man I hate how so many people are apparently trying to turn this sport into Football, as if that should be a standard for any sport.
Look at the difference between Girmay and De Lie for example. Both blow up this year and both sign an extension with their team. Difference? Girmay till the end of 26 and De Lie "only" till the end of 24. De Lie doesn't want to sign a long contract because he thinks he's going to be worth way more in 2 years time (his own words btw), he can then see what's best for him. Girmay on the other hand chooses the longterm option. Intermarché probably offered him more than he "deserves" right now but it also means that Girmay has to stick with them for a long time and they can build a team on him. If he starts winning classics left and rights well yeah he might not earn what he should get then, but that's the risk you take when you sign a longterm contract. If Girmay doesn't evolve in what Intermarché thinks he's going too, Girmay made a good choice, but Intermarché will be overpaying him. Again the risk of a longterm contract. Risks that everyone knows when they're signing one.
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