Patrick Lefevere, a retired cycling manager, attended the UAE Tour Women where he observed the challenges faced by female cyclists, particularly with echelons. Despite past controversies regarding women's salaries in cycling, he expressed genuine admiration for the race's difficulty and emphasized the lack of experience among women in forming echelons. He wished to clarify his previous comments, which had been misunderstood and criticized. Despite his retirement, he remains vocal about the state of women's cycling, critiquing low wages and advocating for change in the sport.
"I've been to a few women's races but this was by far the hardest one I saw. There are no secrets out there, there is so much wind, either you are in the front or you are dropped."
"I want to tell the truth as I did an explanation and some English-speaking people took it the wrong way. I told them that this is a scandal."
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