At the Granada Theatre in Emporia, Kans., yesterday, there was a stark contrast between the men’s and women’s podiums for the Dirty Kanza 200 ultra-endurance bike race. The five top women took their places and waved at the audience of locals, other racers, and support crew. The men no-showed.
To give men’s winner Colin Strickland some credit, he was late, and he took his place on the stage towards the end of the awards ceremony. But the damage may have been already done as images of both podiums spread on social media.
— Geoff Kabush (@GeoffKabush) June 2, 2019
All 10 riders are pro racers, which understandably creates complicated travel schedules.