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Officials Checking Female Cyclists For Padded Bras To Make Sure They’re Not Cheating
['Evelyn Elliott']
The Daily Caller
The International Cycling Union (UCI) may subject Tour de France Femmes riders to more rigorous clothing checks amid concerns that cyclists are illegally padding their bras for an aerodynamic advantage.
The UCI reportedly issued a specific warning about clothing that “could modify riders’ morphology.”
Chest fairing can provide an aerodynamic advantage to both male and female cyclists, and several sports governing bodies—including some in cycling—have banned the practice.
Cyclists have also tucked water bottles inside their jerseys, though the UCI has begun cracking down on that practice, according to CyclingNews.
According to Wielerflits, some team members suggested having a female official inspect riders’ bras inside a private tent.