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Why Men Pro Cyclists Earn More Than Women

Male and female professional cyclists side by side illustrating cycling pay gap

Men’s pro cyclists earn more than women because men’s cycling has larger commercial markets, deeper sponsorship investment, and long-established media audiences. As women’s cycling grows rapidly through better broadcast coverage and rising team budgets, the pay gap is narrowing — but the economic foundations are still catching up.