Several professional cycling teams have demanded that organizers tighten control over the equipment of female participants. The reason is the special inserts in sports bras, which, according to experts, can reduce air resistance and give athletes an advantage on the course. According to the Wieler Flits portal, a Belgian scientist calculated that such aerodynamic pads allow for a gain of about 0.78 seconds per kilometer. Although such modifications to equipment are prohibited by the regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI), in practice, compliance with this rule is hardly monitored. The first large-scale check is proposed to take place during the individual time trial of the women's Tour de France. If the initiative is supported, after finishing, athletes will have to go to a separate room where judges will check their equipment for the presence of prohibited inserts. If pads are found, participants may face not only fines but also disqualification. The story of aerodynamic bras has already sparked lively debates in the cycling world. If checks do indeed begin, this year's Tour de France risks being remembered not only for athletic competition but also for a loud scandal surrounding the athletes' equipment.