Cycling Worlds in Australia: the Blues traveled in business class, the women in economy class! – LaDepeche.fr

the essential The World Cycling Championships start this Sunday, September 18 in Australia. For this long trip, on the side of the French delegation, the men were better off than the women. The Federation explains itself. We are talking here about a long plane flight of more than 20 hours. From this Sunday, September 18, and until the 25th, the World Cycling Championships are held. They take place in Wollongong, Australia. For this long journey, on the side of the French delegation, the runners and runners entered in competition were not all housed in the same boat. Indeed, the men, led by Julian Alaphilippe (notably alongside regionals Pavel Sivakov, Quentin Pacher and Bruno Armirail) and who will try to keep the rainbow jersey conquered by Alaphilippe over the past two years, have benefited from the comfort of business-class. The women traveled in economy class. To read also: Worlds of cycling: “I also have a life …” Why many stars of the peloton will shun the competition A choice assumed by the French Cycling Federation, contacted by the daily Ouest-France: “Indeed, We confirm. It’s a choice of the DTN and the French Cycling Federation. A strong choice. Everyone traveled in economy class, except the pro men. Why did we do it? Because the men will defend their title this year, once again. And above all because we had to make economic choices. This trip being very far away, it costs a lot. And if we wanted to take everyone, we had to make choices. And If everyone had been in business, a lot of people would have stayed home.” Read also: Cycling: reigning double French champion, Audrey Cordon-Ragot, is forfeited for the Worlds Note, as Ouest-France points out, that the French riders were all aware of this situation during their selection, and that they did not oppose it. Read also: Cycling Worlds: Julian Alaphilippe will be at the start, with three regional riders at his side!