Tour de France Femmes: Extra clothing checks after padded-bra aerodynamic complaints

Riders at the Tour de France Femmes faced extra clothing checks before the stage four time trial — a rolling 21km test from Gevrey-Chambertin to Dijon — after Women's WorldTeams complained some cyclists were using padded bras to smooth torso airflow. Race organisers invoked UCI article 1.3.032, banning non-essential items that modify body shape. Non-compliance risks disqualification and fines of 50–200 Swiss francs.