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1. No, the team owners want to have reliable money without having to actually perform. 2. It's "creative destruction". It's how things improve. Resources and labor are put to more productive uses. 3. That'd be more likely to happen if you listened to these "cycling is unsustainable" whiners. 4. There are thousands of pro races per year. Some teams are happy with a podium. Everything here is a Non Sequitur. -An Economist14-12-2025 03:05
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acem82
These whiners want to be able to profit without performing, a permanent place at the highest level of cycling without having to compete. Any sport that does that is ridiculous! There are property rights. We know these teams benefit from this arrangement or else they'd race somewhere else or leave the sport. If they think they can run things better, then they should make their own races... ...Right, they tried that and failed!09-12-2025 22:34
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acem82
Sorry, unless something unthinkable happens, or a new talent emerges, you aren't winning the Tour unless your name is Pogacar, Vingegaard, or Evenepoel. Looking at their power/weight, it's just higher than anyone else in the peloton by a significant amount. If you're looking to find the next generational talent, then maybe this could work. Otherwise, you're wasting your time.28-11-2025 15:07
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acem82
All these whiners. Cycling has never had more money and success than now. They just covet others' money and will stamp their feet like children until they get it. They don't want to have to compete and make their sponsors happy in order to profit. -An Economist16-11-2025 22:11
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acem82
2021 Tour de France TT, Mathieu van der Poel finished 5th to keep yellow. Fro those who think he can't sprint, watch the Dutch National Championships 2018...15-11-2025 14:46
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acem82
I note that Lefevere didn't deny anything Cav said...31-10-2025 18:53
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acem82
BTW, social ostracism is one of the major mechanisms to police good behavior in groups. In fact, it might be more effective than any other mechanism, because people don't like being treated like that by their peers. I've actually used it myself to enforce behavior in the peloton.30-10-2025 13:30
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acem82
The ASO hates long TTs because it's not the spectacle they want, and it's historically hurt French riders (last 40 years or so). I don't think Pog would lose the race if there was 100 km of TTing, but that would at least make it possible, and the race more interesting.26-10-2025 18:06
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acem82
Whine, whine, whine! They pay more and get a better product. Your sponsors pay less and still get enough satisfaction to stay in the sport. Quit whining! -An Economist21-10-2025 22:59
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acem82
Van Aert and MVP have zero reason to care about the World Cup anymore. It wouldn't matter when these races were scheduled, they'd only do a select few of them, in order to not screw up their road season.18-10-2025 20:14