Procycling

A contracting market for pro contracts

3 The remaining racing for 2020 will squeeze into three months

Chris Froome is far from the only WorldTour cyclist facing a precarious situation at the moment, as less decorated riders across the professional peloton have their contracts up for renewal, despite there being no racing.

Cycling’s contract model is uncertain at the best of times, but the coronavirus pandemic, and the suspension of the racing season, has meant that the transfer market is even more turbulent.

With most professional cyclists on one or two-year deals,

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