Sky Sports Football8/5/2026, 12:40:50 AM

Bra-padding claims spark Tour de France Femmes controversy

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Riders at the Tour de France Femmes will be subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday’s stage following claims that some could be using extra padding in their bras to seek an aerodynamic advantage.

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Chest fairings could smooth airflow around the body Warning came before time-trial stage to Dijon Riders in the Tour de France Femmes were examined for hidden aerodynamic enhancements, or chest fairings, before the race’s time trial stage to Dijon on…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian