Women's Tour de France hit with scandal as teams accuse riders of wearing padded bras to gain an advantage
Women's World Teams have complained about cyclists using padded bras as chest fairings to reduce air resistance by up to 3.6% during time trials.
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What happenedWomen's World Teams have complained about cyclists using padded bras as chest fairings to reduce air resistance by up to 3.6% during time trials.
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Right / center-rightWomen's Tour de France hit with scandal as teams accuse riders of wearing padded bras to gain an advantage
