Creeping Fees in Competitive Cycling: Part 2–Tour of the Battenkill Sets the Bar Higher Than Ever.
Race fees have been rising steadily over the last year. One of my main points when I tackled this topic this summer was that a promotor could only get away with raising race fees far above the average fee if they were offering a unique race experience. I sighted the Tour of the Battenkill as the primary example of such a race. I also noted that the promoter of Battenkill, Dieter Drake, was