1. Contracts – key clauses, example contracts and negotiation tips

2. You can use the Contract Health Check as a guide to carry out a review of your own contract. Alternatively you can contact us on info@cyclistsalliance.org, with ‘Contract Health Check’ in the subject header. Your contract will then be given a ‘health check’ by a professional agent, for free. If you require additional help after this, you will be entitled to a preferential rate with the relevant agent.

3. Are you searching for a rider agent to represent you? Or do you want more information about rider agents, the benefits and the costs, but don’t know where to start? That’s the reason why we created the  ‘Approved Agent Quality Standard’.

Tax considerations for cyclists provided by TCA Partner; BakerMcKenzie. This interactive guide provides an overview of the different tax regimes, rates and obligations for riders in the UK, Spain, Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The type of tax that professional cyclists will be subject to will typically depend on where they and their team are based and where they are racing. It’s important to get this right to avoid potential tax penalties.

In the interactive PDF, there is an option to “click to contact” which goes direct to Baker McKenzie, who charge corporate rates and we do not currently have a deal with them for discounted pricing. Any tax queries should continue to be directed to the TCA. You can contact us on info@cyclistsalliance.org, with ‘Tax help’ in the subject header.

Open the Interactive PDF in Google Chrome by clicking the button below.

What is a visa?

A visa is an authorisation from a country for a person to stay (‘reside’) legally in that country.

What happens if you do not have the correct visa?

You are illegally residing in that country. In many countries, it is a criminal offence. If you are illegally in a country, you may face the following penalties:

(1) A fine of up to €43,000

(2) Criminal prosecution and imprisonment up to 5 years

(3) Deportation

(4) Future visa denial

(5) A ban on future entry to the country of up to 20 years

If you are not legally resident, you may be unable to access important services like medical care. For example, some cyclists who are not legally resident in Europe have been unable to obtain a Covid-19 vaccine.

Any visa queries should continue to be directed to the TCA. You can contact us on info@cyclistsalliance.org, with ‘Visa help’ in the subject header.

Lauren Kitchen is a recently retired professional cyclist from Australia. She first came to Europe with the Australian Institute of Sport in her late teens. Lauren spent 10 years living and working in Europe as a professional athlete until her retirement in May 2021. As an Australian, Lauren is a “third-country national” in Europe. In other words, she is not a citizen of the European Union and she needs permission (via a visa, or a visa exemption) to stay in Europe.

Click the button below to watch our interview with Lauren to find out more about her experience and some key tips.

We conduct an annual survey on salaries amongst our members from different disciplines and teams. Transparency on salary benchmarks will help you negotiate and understand the commercial opportunities available to women in cycling. Please click the button to find out more.

We’re aware British riders are struggling to navigate the impact of Brexit on their racing and training and that the removal of free movement has left many riders concerned about how to get to Europe to meet their contractual commitments. How does this impact your personal situation? Please click the button to find out more.

Key information about insurance requirements, plus The Cyclists’ Alliance and SVL Sports GmbH (the leading broker of personal and team insurance for riders in the elite cycling marketplace) have partnered to offer you supplemental insurance packages. Please click the button to find out more.