SD Worx's Lotte Kopecky: Women's cycling needs minimum salary, otherwise it 'will not grow'

Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) has backed UCI-imposed minimum salaries to help women’s cycling grow. The 27-year-old has been part of the sport’s development in recent years, and speaking ahead of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Spring Classic, she said established salaries were vital. Ad «They need to be [in place] because otherwise, women's cycling will not grow,» Kopecky said, reported Cycling News.

Omloop Het NieuwsbladLimitless Pogacar can challenge for all five Monuments — Blythe22/02/2023 AT 10:11 «I think we're just moving at the right speed,» she said of the sport. «Every year there are little adjustments. The evolution we saw in the last years is very nice, we also see very nice races and a lot of spectacle.» Kopecky won the Tour of Flanders last year, and this year the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad has been added to the Women’s WorldTour schedule.

Race organisers Flanders Classic will run the race after the men’s, boasting equal prize money. Kopecky said: «It's a very nice race that suits the WorldTour. I think it's a good thing but if it is WorldTour or not, it's still a very nice race.» Exclusive: Cavendish on 'greatest joy' in response to Lebron, Federer, Bolt comparison Cavendish exclusive: Astana presents 'perfect opportunity' to win sprints Exclusive: 'It's above the sport' — Cavendish opens up on 'special' Tour de France Discussing pay equality at the competition, she said: «It's not the most important thing, but… although we do less kilometres, I think we still have to work for it as hard as the men.