Bahrain-Merida working to resolve salary payment delays

The atmosphere at the Bahrain-Merida training camp in Catalonia this week was relaxed and upbeat as riders prepare for the new season but behind the scenes a temporary funding shortfall has forced the management to make some difficult financial decisions and delay the payment of riders’ salaries for December.

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.