Zdenek and that Zuidafrican jud are making further steps in scheming.
Buttplugge being all on board should say it all.
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For the average fan on the couch, a lot could possibly change if this plan actually succeeds. The new group of shareholders wants to organize the cycling calendar in such a way that the absolute top riders look each other in the eye much more often during important races. They aim for more direct matches on television and less invisible preparation for a volcano in Tenerife.
In addition, the sale of broadcasting rights and merchandising must be organized much more professionally. The affiliated teams no longer want to be dependent on external organizers or the coincidental sympathy of a sponsor. They demand a fixed and fair share of the enormous financial pie.
Tension surrounding the union's response
Now that the billionaires' plans are taking more and more concrete forms, the entire cycling world is looking expectantly at the UCI headquarters in Switzerland. The big question is how the international association will respond to this open rebellion from the richest team owners. The association is expected to share its own vision next month, which will undoubtedly cause serious administrative clashes.