The Cyclists Alliance has renewed its calls for the UCI to update the medical programme for Women's WorldTour teams so that athletes undergo a mandatory screening for REDS – Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport – and bone mineral density testing annually.
The call comes after a Tour de France Femmes, which brought issues surrounding REDS, disrupted menstrual cycles, weight and performance firmly into the spotlight, right from steps to raise awareness and educate on the issue through rider activism to questions focused on issues surrounding rider weight at post-race media conferences.
