The Women’s Tour de France has been rocked after some teams accused riders of inflating their bra size to gain a speed advantage.
Cyclists are suspected of placing padding in their bras – which redirects air flow around the body, thus reducing resistance – in a banned practice known as chest fairing.
Tour authorities are now stepping up their scrutiny of riders’ clothing ahead of this afternoon’s time trial after several teams are reported to have complained to Dutch cycling outlet WielerFlits.
It might sound like a non-issue, but cycling takes this seriously. Earlier this year, the International Cycling Union (UCI), banned jerseys with
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