Marc Madiot, Martinez director at Groupama-FDJ, expressed the struggle of French teams: "Everything simply costs more. The French teams, these days, are not in the position to fight with the top squads in terms of recruitment. We can't go on dreaming." He emphasizes how the financial environment in France hinders their competitiveness, illustrating the challenges they face in attracting top talent, particularly when other countries' teams offer better financial packages.
Emmanuel Hubert, manager at Arkéa-B&B, articulated the stark financial reality: "It's not like we're bigger assholes than the other teams [to work for]. The only issue at stake here is financial." This statement highlights that the disparity in recruitment isn't due to team culture or management but is predominantly driven by the financial constraints imposed by French laws, affecting their ability to retain and attract riders.
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