‘Teams will pay to race’ – Teams face extra costs after UCI WorldTour participation rule change

The UCI’s decision to oblige WorldTour teams to ride more of the top series races each season could leave teams significantly out of pocket, due to the high costs involved in international race travel. 

Lidl-Trek team manager Luca Guercilena told Cyclingnews that the new rule will force teams to ‘pay to race’ as costs for teams to travel to overseas races outstrip the usual perks race organisers provide for them. The rule could also give race organisers the upper hand in any race and start fee negotiations.