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The V Word – why we need to talk about saddle discomfort

Orla Chennaoui investigates why saddle discomfort remains a taboo subject for female cyclists — and why the conversation is long overdue.

By Orla Chennaoui

Photography by Tess Farlow

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8 JULY 2021 | UPDATED 11.41 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.