‘It’s embarrassing’: riders say time is up for fossil fuel sponsorship of heat-affected Tour Down Under

Cyclists prepare for Australia’s big race by training in extreme temperatures – and they have noticed a contradiction in the relationship with Santos Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The first time Maeve Plouffe trained in the heat, she was in Paris in the lead-up to the Olympics. It was supposed to be an easy ride to help get used to the conditions. When she returned, she fainted from heat sickness. “That’s how badly I was affected,” she says. “Racing in extreme hea