Are we just going to pretend that the biggest challenge facing bike racing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic isnt the utter lack of accountability and transparency from governing bodies and team owners? Its easy to point to the obvious issues like reduced sponsorship, limited fan attendance, and logistical nightmares, but lets be real, those are just symptoms of a deeper problem. The real challenge is the fact that the people in charge are more concerned with protecting their own interests and reputations than with actually addressing the issues that have been plaguing the sport for years.
From doping scandals to financial mismanagement, its clear that the powers that be are more interested in sweeping problems under the rug than in actually fixing them. And now, with the added pressure of a global pandemic, its easier than ever for them to use the exceptional circumstances excuse to avoid taking real action. So, lets stop tiptoeing around the elephant in the room and acknowledge that the biggest challenge facing bike racing right now is its own leadership. Are we going to continue to let them get away with it, or is it time for some real change?
From doping scandals to financial mismanagement, its clear that the powers that be are more interested in sweeping problems under the rug than in actually fixing them. And now, with the added pressure of a global pandemic, its easier than ever for them to use the exceptional circumstances excuse to avoid taking real action. So, lets stop tiptoeing around the elephant in the room and acknowledge that the biggest challenge facing bike racing right now is its own leadership. Are we going to continue to let them get away with it, or is it time for some real change?