The emergence of development teams (U23 and Junior) explicitly or closely affiliated with World Tour teams has created a concentration of capital, knowledge and professional networks. Riders outside of this growing concentration of haves and have nots are notably less visible to professional cycling teams than those within these silos of development.

"Je savais que tous les athlètes étaient en forme, mais les résultats m'ont époustouflé. Je vais les laisser parler d'eux-mêmes. Ces gars-là sont incroyables.