French Cycling Federation and its double standarts.

The French Cycling Federation (FFC) has been accused of sexism after it was revealed that the women’s team would be flying to the World Championships in Australia via economy, while the men’s team would be travelling in business class.

The FFC defended its decision, saying that the men’s team had qualified for the World Championships by winning the French championship, while the women’s team had not.

However, many have pointed out that the men’s team only won the French championship because the women’s team was not allowed to compete in it.

The FFC has been accused of sexism in the past, most notably in 2017 when it was revealed that its president, David Lappartient, had suggested that women’s racing should be shorter than men’s and that the sport was not “serious enough” to warrant equal prize money.

French Cycling Federation president David Lappartient said: “It is not a question of gender equality, but of budgetary balance.”

The French Cycling Federation has been accused of sexism and favouritism after it was revealed that the organisation will be funding the men’s team for the upcoming UCI Road World Championships, while the women’s team will have to find their own way to the event.

The news was met with outrage from French riders, with Olympic medallist and world champion Emma Pooley taking to Twitter to voice her disbelief. Pooley, who now races for the Cervelo-Bigla team, said: “So the French Cycling Federation is only going to send the men’s team to the World Championships. Because equality.”

While the French public have also criticised the decision, the Federation has defended its decision, saying that it was based on financial reasons and because the men’s team has a better chance of winning at the event.

French Cycling Federation president David Lappartient said: “It is not a question of gender equality, but of budgetary balance.” Lappartient later apologised for his comments.