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OUT IN THE REAL WORLD YOU R SUPLIED WITH WHAT EVER YOU NEED TO DO YOUR JOB - A DESK A TELEPHONE A COMPUTER ETC SO IF CYCLING IS MY JOB I SHOULD BE SUPPLIED WITH WHAT EVER I NEED TO BE ABLE TO PUT IN THE HOURS EVERY DAY IRRESPECTIVE OF THE WHEATHER - SO CRY YOUR RIVER IN YOUR AIRCONDITIONED OFFICE . AND IF YOU WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WE R TALKING ABOUT A PAIR OF ARMWARMERS ONLY - .

a contract is in place but mr. manager regularly reminds us that any good lawyer can get "him" out of the contract - so we dont even go there. Supplements have been received 1 month out of 8 other extras promised nothing has come off - when you ask questions the standard answer is the sponsors have not yet delivered . With regards to the most basic item any rider needs to be part of a pro team - the kit we ride in- well that is another story 2 sets of kit for racing and training for the year and winter has come and almost gone again without any extras to keep this pro teams riders warm. After every race we are all being fired for not being a "pro team" yet we do what we are told - then we r holding back the bunch as our "leader" is in the break - then suddenly we have to chase as our leader needs help we work our *off and then when the "leader" doesnt make it to the party it is our fault we are not racing like a pro team - just following our pro managers? instructions. I realise today that we are not a pro team and not due to the lack of talent or willingness but due to the fact that we are not MANAGED PROFESSIONALLY!!! As some of you have mentioned there have been lady pro teams in the past that have been MANAGED PROFESSIONALLY - AND WELL DONE TO THEM. Maybe it has to do with our managers reasons for being in the sport - to promote 1 single rider (with an hidden agenda - or maybe not so hidden ) so a word of advice to young ladies who want to ride pro keep your eyes open and speak to other pro ladies before you decide to sign up with what you might consider being an "established" ladies pro team. You can do better for yourself while actually enjoying your cycling.

has anyone noticed the poor management in some of the pro ladies teams??? where riders dont get what they were promised and dont get pulled into the team because one or two riders take the spotlight in the team. ladies are being misused and unfairly treated..some riders never get the chance to perform at their best because they have to work for other ladies whos racing days have long gone expired.. and im just wondering if all the things the sponsers put into the sport actually reach the riders..?