Women's Tour de France 'sooner rather than later' say ASO

The long-awaited decision by Tour de France organisers, ASO, to dispense with podium girls was expected even before the women's race, La Course, was first added to the Tour's programme in 2014. With Grand Prix racing and other sports having already abandoned the antiquated practice of having 'hostesses' working on their events, the pressure on cycling's leading race promoter to follow suit has intensified.

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