Cyclists accused of using ‘chest fairing’ technique at Tour de France Femmes
Cyclists competing in the women's Tour de France are being accused of using a body positioning technique that mimics a larger chest to reduce drag in a time trial stage.
A technique known as 'chest fairing' has drawn scrutiny at the Tour de France Femmes. The method, which involves body positioning to increase frontal area, can deliver significant drag reduction and may affect performance in stage four's time trial competition.
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Cyclists accused of ‘faking larger bra size’ at Tour de France Femmes
“Chest fairing” technique, which can deliver significant drag reduction, could affect stage four’s time trial.