Higher minimum wage for professional cyclists - New minimum wage regulation in professional cycling

The cycling world federation UCI, the riders' association CPA and the association of professional teams AIGCP agreed on an increase in the minimum wage for the riders of WorldTour and ProContinental teams. According to the agreement, professional cyclists with a minimum wage in the WorldTour will receive 2,115 euros (per year) more from the coming season, while ProContinental pros will receive 605 euros more. This will increase the minimum annual salary to 38,115 and 30,855 euros respectively.

Riders who are riding for a professional team for the first time and are not older than 25 are not subject to these regulations. A fixed salary of at least 29,370 euros (WorldTour) or 25,300 euros (ProContinental) will continue to apply for the new pros. The minimum income is also set to increase in the following two years - by two per cent annually.

There is still no salary cap for women's teams - although former UCI President Brian Cookson announced this when he was elected in 2013. Cookson surprisingly lost the presidential election held during the 2017 Road Cycling World Championships in Bergen to his French challenger David Lappartient.