Equal effort deserves equal recognition
In professional cycling, men and women push their bodies to the same limits. The suffering, the effort and the sacrifice are equal. Yet the recognition and visibility are often not.

Together with Flanders Classics and KPMG, Kiss The Badge — the creative marketing arm of Sporthouse Group — developed the Equal Pain Day campaign to highlight this reality and spark a conversation about equality in cycling.

The campaign aimed to underline a simple truth: while the physical effort in cycling is the same for men and women, the recognition they receive is often not.
What we did
Kiss The Badge developed the creative concept and campaign storytelling behind Equal Pain Day.

The central idea was simple but powerful: while the pain riders experience is equal, the recognition often isn’t.

Through a combination of campaign storytelling, strong visuals and digital distribution, the message was translated into content designed to resonate with cycling fans, media and the wider sports community.

The campaign highlighted the shared physical reality of professional cycling and encouraged audiences to reflect on the difference in visibility between male and female riders.
The result
Equal Pain Day generated visibility and conversation around gender equality in cycling, reinforcing the importance of equal recognition for male and female athletes.

By combining a clear message with strong storytelling, the campaign successfully brought attention to an important issue within the sport.
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