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

The Hess women's cycling team, owned by a wealthy benefactor with a high finance background, collapsed financially and failed to pay its riders and staff. The BBC Sport article examines the broader challenges facing professional cycling teams, using Hess as a case study of how even well-funded outfits can descend into financial crisis. The piece explores the structural and economic difficulties that make running a cycling team so precarious.