Money problems and broken dreams - why is it so hard to run a cycling team?

BBC Sport Sunday 09 August 2026, 06:28 UTC 1 min read

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The Hess women's cycling team was owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance - so how did they end up failing to pay riders and staff?

The Hess women's cycling team was owned by a rich benefactor with a background in high finance - so how did they end up failing to pay riders and staff?

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