Cycling: The Colombian women's team IDRD-Bogotá Humana-San Mateo-Solgar will part with its controversial race kit. Last week, the team attracted attention with its outfit at the Giro della Toscana and even persuaded UCI President Brian Cookson to make a statement.
The red and yellow outfit is separated in the middle by a slightly golden stripe, which appeared skin-colored in the pictures and made the team riders appear naked. The riders, who have been wearing this outfit since the beginning of the year, told the news channel ABC that they themselves have no problems with the design - especially since the outfit was designed by a team rider and includes the colors of the sponsor. They therefore cannot understand the accusation of wearing a sexist racing kit.
Nevertheless, the team will part with the jerseys, as the team announced at a press conference in Bogotá. In addition to the discussion, the press conference was preceded by a statement by UCI President Brian Cookson, who announced that he would have the matter examined.
Perhaps the team should replace the bold stripe with images of flowers. Those who brought forth the accusation of sexism will certainly see it with different eyes and not quite as badly. In any case, women's cycling has other problems that are more worth discussing controversially.