Why pro riders including Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas are protesting against their union

You might have seen the pros discussing the CPA online – but what’s the story?

Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome on stage 16 of the 2018 Tour de France

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

A protest has been brewing in the professional peloton. Riders from across the cycling world have been speaking out, some with unexpected fervour.

The reason for the discontent in the pro ranks boils down to an impending election - a vote that all riders are welcome to take part in, in theory.

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