Tour de France stars have been caught up in a cheating scandal after allegedly using bra boosters to gain an advantage.<\/p>\n
The outrage has come during the Tour de France Femmes, with some riders being accused of artificially exaggerating their bust size to gain an aerodynamic advantage.<\/p>\n
According to leading Belgian and Dutch cycling publication WielerFlits, several women\u2019s WorldTour teams have raised concerns over riders padding their bras.<\/p>\n
Fears of the phenomenon, also known as \u201cchest fairing\u201d, came about before Tuesday\u2019s time trial, with the increased surface area from the padding changing the airflow around the rider and giving them a speed boost.<\/p>\n
The Telegraph reported on how Bert Blocken, professor of aerodynamics at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and LUT in Finland, had been sent photos suggesting objects were stuck in some female riders shirts.<\/p>\n
Prof. Blocken released a study which found chest fairing can give a 3.6 per cent drag reduction and could decide who wins and loses a time trial event.<\/p>\n
Tour de France Femmes announced on Monday they would attempt to prevent any scandals of this nature arising.<\/p>\n
They would do this by requiring riders to report for bike and outfit checks at least 10 minutes before the start of Tuesday\u2019s fourth stage.<\/p>\n
Chest fairing was previously seen in 2023 and 2024 in the men\u2019s tour.<\/p>\n
The International Cycling Union (UCI) prohibit the act of artificially altering clothing.<\/p>\n
Being caught offending carries the risk of an immediate disqualification or fine ranging from \u00a3184 to \u00a3918 or more for severe breaches.<\/p>\n
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