THe president of the International Cycling Union says the flesh-colored
uniforms worn by a Colombian women's cycling team are "unacceptable."
The uniform, with a flesh-colored section between stomach and thighs, was worn by IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar riders at the Tour of Tuscany in Italy over the weekend.
The images of Colombian women's new cycling kit has gone viral on social media
UCI President Brian Cookson wrote on his Twitter account that "it is unacceptable by any standard of decency."
It is unclear if the six-woman team was intending to wear a similar uniform next week while representing Colombia at the road world championships in Ponferrada, Spain.
Pictures of the team shared on social media prompted Cookson's response.
The British official wrote: "To the many who have raised the issue of a certain women's team kit, we are on the case."
Among leading riders criticising the outfits was the Welsh former Commonwealth, Olympic and world road race champion Nicole Cooke.
"This has turned the sport into a joke," she said. "Girls stand up for yourselves - say no."
The uniform, with a flesh-colored section between stomach and thighs, was worn by IDRD-Bogota Humana-San Mateo-Solgar riders at the Tour of Tuscany in Italy over the weekend.
The images of Colombian women's new cycling kit has gone viral on social media UCI President Brian Cookson wrote on his Twitter account that "it is unacceptable by any standard of decency."
It is unclear if the six-woman team was intending to wear a similar uniform next week while representing Colombia at the road world championships in Ponferrada, Spain.
Pictures of the team shared on social media prompted Cookson's response.
The British official wrote: "To the many who have raised the issue of a certain women's team kit, we are on the case."
Among leading riders criticising the outfits was the Welsh former Commonwealth, Olympic and world road race champion Nicole Cooke.
"This has turned the sport into a joke," she said. "Girls stand up for yourselves - say no."
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