The controversy is heating up just as the third stage resulted in the longest solo breakaway victory in the race's history.Although it should be mentioned that there's currently no indication that a padded bra played any part in that.Not since the Winter Olympics was put on edge by the ski jump penis injection rumors has a sport faced such a potential scandal.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot of France and Team Visma | Lease a Bike Women compete during Stage 3 of the Tour de France Femmes 2026, a 156.5km stage from Geneva to Poligny, on Aug.3, 2026, in Poligny, France.
(Getty Images)The Dutch outlet Wielerflits reported receiving several complaints from women's WorldTeams about female cyclists exploiting their breast size in time trials by faking a larger cup size using padding in their bras.A rounder chest, an advantage in certain other ways, also helps reduce aerodynamic drag through something called chest fairing, according to Bert Blocken, a professor of aerodynamics at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland and LUT in Finland.The use of a padded bra is prohibited under the regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI), which make it clear you can't place objects on the chest or use clothing to alter the body shape of a rider."We are talking about a Chest Fairing, which alters the airflow around the body, thereby reducing overpressure on the thighs.As a result, the rider experiences less air resistance," said Professor Blocken.Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands, Amber Kraak of the Netherlands, Carlotta Cipressi of Italy, Magdeleine Vallieres Mill of Canada and Margarita Garcia of Spain lead the peloton during Stage 3 of the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, a 156.5-kilometer stage from Geneva to Poligny, France, on Aug.
3, 2026.(Getty Images)FORMER 'FSU COWGIRL' AT CENTER OF BRETT FAVRE PHOTO SCANDAL SUFFERS TERRIFYING BREAST EXPLO...