What is the salaries of pro cyclists ?

[lay]

I've heard that it's much less than footballers ? - in comparison, that's pretty unfair considering the energy expenditure !

 

[Tanis8472]

Some dont get paid (I think)

 

[ianrauk]

A nonsensical question, there is no comparison. You can't compare it by energy expenditure.
A lot of footballers in the lower leagues get paid far less then some cyclists.
What about other sports, Tennis, Cricket, Golf, F1, etc? Most of the professionals in those sports get paid way more then Cycling.

 

[Noodley]

I'm going to write to my MP.

 

[PpPete]

I'm going to write to my MP.

To complain about the grammar in the thread title ?

 

[Milzy]

It depends, people like Cav are Branded like Beckham. I like the AG2R lads but I'm sure they will be much lower paid than most other teams.

 

[rich p]

I'm going to write to my MP.

SMP?

 

[rich p]

Some riders are so poorly paid they can barely afford the pot belge these days

 

[martint235]

football is the most watched, played, popular game in the world, cycling isn't....although Wiggins is estimated to earn £3-£5 million with commercial interests, so not to shabby...

I thought fishing was the most popular sport???

 

[albion]

Like many a sport, once you hit the lower reaches salaries get stifled.
Outside of the top 100, our tennis players really do rely on LTA funding to be able to travel compete.

Things are never fair so I can even see 2nd division football returning to part time profession.

 

[Noodley]

SMP?

No point writing to a saddle, although probably just as much point as writing to a MP or MSP.

 

[Noodley]

I thought fishing was the most popular sport???

Nobbery on cycling forums is fast catching up tho.

 

[rich p]

No point writing to a saddle, although probably just as much point as writing to a MP or MSP.

PMSL?

 

[martint235]

Nobbery on cycling forums is fast catching up tho.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[gavintc]

I thought fishing was the most popular sport???

Ah, that well respected sport; somewhat akin to the level of activity needed watching TV.