Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding
4 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
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- Guardian Sport·8h agoTour de France Femmes cyclists face checks for aerodynamic-boosting chest padding
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 Tuesday, in a clampdown on…
Read at Guardian Sport → - BBC Sport·9h agoReusser takes Tour lead with time trial win
Switzerland's Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes.
Read at BBC Sport → - The West Australian·9h agoSwiss wins time trial to take yellow after bra checks
The fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes, won by Marlen Reusser, was preceded by clothing checks after a claim padded bras were improving aerodynamics.
Read at The West Australian → - Eurosport UK·10h ago'Project Dijon' pays off on Stage 4 for 'super happy' Reusser
Watch Marlen Reusser react to her win in the individual time trial on Stage 4 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026.
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