Tour de France to drop podium girls following Formula One and darts
Race organisers hold talks about ending tradition of using models to greet stage winners at this year’s Tour

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The Times say race officials have held extensive talks about ditching the use of the ladies, who flank the winner on the podium each day.

They are as much a recognised part of the Tour as the cycling itself - but bosses believe the time has come to end the practice.

Like those in charge of darts and F1, they believe the use of scantily clad women to promote their events is becoming outdated.
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The decision was criticised by the podium girls who lost their jobs, claiming they were being denied work because of the demands of feminists.

There’s always a complainer…