Situation/Background
For some time now, many teams have the impression there is too much money in-game. In the past, this was mostly due to small fields (easier to earn money there). Now with more participants that should have become a bit more difficult, but on the other hand, we now offer more stage races. More players, more stage races. Logical, but with some small side effects: First, there is more prize money in stage races, so it becomes again easier to earn money. Second, there are also more C4F points in stage races, so people who prefer one day races have a disadvantage. Third, participation in one day races may suffer if there are lots of stage races parallel.
Balancing
We already have some balancing mechanisms, like the progressive taxes, the auction system and the maximum covered salary, all introduced by Buhmann. Another mechanism are the prize money factors for different categories of races, introduced by luques (in addition to the previously existing points factors).
Current Factors
Cat. - GC Points - Stage Points - GC Money - Stage Money
1: 0.070 - 0.085 - 0.850 - 0.800
2: 0.180 - 0.105 - 0.900 - 0.900
3: 0.290 - 0.130 - 1.000 - 1.000
4: 0.430 - 0.160 - 1.100 - 1.100
5: 1.000 - 0.210 - 1.100 - 1.250
These were designed to balance the line-ups, meaning to incentivize expensive line-ups for higher cat. races and cheaper line-ups for lower cat. races. A goal which was probably achieved.
They were not designed to change the amount of money in the system (Hence Cat.3 is factor 1x and the distribution around it is almost symmetric). They were also not designed to balance between stage races and one day races (there are similar factors for both).
So my proposal is to change these factors, so that there will be less money in the system, and to only change them for stage races so that one day races become a bit more attractive (as compared to lower cat stage races). The proposal:
Proposed Factors
Cat. - GC Points - Stage Points - GC Money - Stage Money
1: 0.05 - 0.06 - 0.65 - 0.60
2: 0.15 - 0.09 - 0.75 - 0.75
3: 0.25 - 0.12 - 0.95 - 0.95
4: 0.40 - 0.15 - 1.05 - 1.05
5: 1.00 - 0.21 - 1.10 - 1.25
This would result in the following reduction in points and prize money for stage races.
Effect
Cat. - GC Points - Stage Points - GC Money - Stage Money
1: -29% -29% -24% -25%
2: -17% -14% -17% -17%
3: -14% -8% -5% -5%
4: -7% -6% -5% -5%
5: unchanged
Of course the percentages could be fine tuned. They result from a small simplification of the factors (max 2 decimals) and illustrate how lower category stage races would be more affected by the change than higher category stage races.
Now roast me for this proposal
