When riders crash, the conversation that follows isn't always the same. Grace Brown explores the double standards in how crashes are discussed in professional cycling, and why the same incident can spark very different reactions depending on who is involved.
Urška Žigart's crash at the Tour de Suisse has reignited discussion around risk, responsibility and rider safety in professional cycling.
Drawing on recent examples from both the men's and women's pelotons, Grace Brown examines the different ways crashes are interpreted and discussed. From assumptions about bike handling to perceptions of risk, she questions why women are so often judged differently to men when things go wrong, and why the same standards aren't always applied across the sport.
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