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  "description": "On the heels of Rapha re-issuing its 2019 roadmap for reforming pro cycling (with some updates), women's riders union The Cyclists' Alliance has published its own detailed plans for the future of women's road racing. [PDF] Both efforts come at the deadline for the UCI's call for proposals on the future of the sport (which closed April 30).\n\nTCA's document outlines four major areas of focus: the sport's economic model, fan engagement strategy, its calendar and teams lineup, and rider safety. Ther",
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  "textContent": "On the heels of Rapha re-issuing its 2019 roadmap for reforming pro cycling (with some updates), women's riders union The Cyclists' Alliance has published its own detailed plans for the future of women's road racing. [PDF] Both efforts come at the deadline for the UCI's call for proposals on the future of the sport (which closed April 30).\n\nTCA's document outlines four major areas of focus: the sport's economic model, fan engagement strategy, its calendar and teams lineup, and rider safety. There are detailed recommendations for each pillar. TCA envisions a shift to a festival-style format around women's races, both to increase revenue from direct ticketing and other initiatives. There's also a call for a more thoughtful approach to broadcast strategy (for example, not just mandating a blanket minimum coverage requirement but considering race-specific approaches to ensure exciting moments are part of coverage).\n\nTCA proposes that race days be spread more evenly throughout the calendar, noting that a third of all race days in the 2026 women's WorldTour are concentrated in a 35-day span from May to the first week of June. And the TCA also argues for the implementation of minimum safety standards for course design. There's much more in the full letter (linked above) and Abby Mickey will have a deeper look in her weekly Wheel Talk newsletter. (Sign up to get it in your inbox.)",
  "title": "The Cyclists' Alliance issues a roadmap for women's racing",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-04T16:28:18.351Z"
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