{
  "id": 17272799,
  "title": "'Fans are asking to see the whole race' – cycling union calls for more live coverage of women's races",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/fans-are-asking-to-see-the-whole-race-cycling-union-calls-for-more",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:35:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/fans-are-asking-to-see-the-whole-race-cycling-union-calls-for-more-live-coverage-of-womens-races"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cyclists’ Alliance (TCA), a union representing women’s professional cyclists, is advocating for more extensive live coverage of the top women’s cycling races. In their ninth annual rider survey report, the TCA identified broadcast visibility as a top priority, along with improving race safety and providing financial security for lower-tier riders. Of the 127 surveyed riders, 49% of them wished for enhanced visibility of women’s races, with this number increasing to 60% among WorldTour competitors. The TCA highlighted the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, Paris-Roubaix Femmes, and women’s Tour of Flanders as \"pinnacle\" races that should be broadcast from start to finish. However, only the final third of Paris-Roubaix Femmes was broadcast live this spring, which the TCA deemed a \"massive affront to women’s cycling\". Despite this, there have been positive developments; the Tour de France Femmes race director, Marion Rousse, indicated a future discussion about full coverage, and the Santos Tour Down Under has committed to broadcasting the women’s race in 2027. Lexi Brown, a TCA board director, noted that full coverage of the women’s races should no longer be the exception, especially at the sport’s major events. The survey received responses from 42 WorldTour riders and 52 Continental riders, with the latter group expressing financial instability as their main concern, with 75% of them not receiving a salary from their team and 79% having one-year contracts. The TCA's board member, Lexi Brown, emphasized that while road cycling inherently involves risks, prioritizing rider safety should be a non-negotiable focus for every race. The complete 2026 Annual Rider Survey is accessible on the TCA's website.",
  "summary": "Latest annual survey from The Cyclists' Alliance names broadcast visibility among priorities",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}