{"id":248565,"date":"2026-06-16T13:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/always-wear-your-gloves-paul-seixas-has-some-cycling-advice-but-why-has-hand-protection-gone-out-of-fashion\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T13:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:10:24","slug":"always-wear-your-gloves-paul-seixas-has-some-cycling-advice-but-why-has-hand-protection-gone-out-of-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/always-wear-your-gloves-paul-seixas-has-some-cycling-advice-but-why-has-hand-protection-gone-out-of-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Always wear your gloves&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas has some cycling advice, but why has hand protection gone out of fashion?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-3b509e48-e5b2-49a7-8e4e-06a648635434\">The Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes was one big learning curve for Paul Seixas, but if he had one lesson to share in the aftermath of his bandaged exit it was this: &#8220;Always wear your gloves&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old French super-talent crashed at speed on a descent on the penultimate day of racing, and while he bounced back up to plug an enormous gap before limiting his losses on the summit finish, he was out of the race very soon into the final stage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-3b509e48-e5b2-49a7-8e4e-06a648635434-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas said he could barely grip the handlebars and while all four limbs were covered in bandages by Saturday night, it was his hands, he revealed, that took the brunt of the fall.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I slid like a toboggan, on my front,&#8221; Seixas said. &#8220;I grated myself on the road \u2013 I was sliding for 20 or 30 metres I think. On a dry road that does you no good.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;When you slide on your hands at 70km\/h, your hands pay a heavy price.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s not that Seixas was not wearing gloves; he was wearing a pair of black fingerless mitts. But he felt the damage would have been much worse otherwise.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;What saved me today was maybe the gloves, because the gloves were torn up.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was wearing gloves but even so my hands were battered. Without gloves I wouldn\u2019t have been able to get going again, I don\u2019t think.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Always wear your gloves when you ride,&#8221; he repeated in separate interviews.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-the-pros-and-cons-of-wearing-gloves\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-the-pros-and-cons-of-wearing-gloves\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>The pros and cons of wearing gloves <\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-nk8cZxpT6bq5ZZik1ztTF2a6VoToQ8Uz\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-nk8cZxpT6bq5ZZik1ztTF2a6VoToQ8Uz slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Will Jones - Senior tech writer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rcdGNkZsAp22gXEbfMFpjU.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">Will Jones<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Senior Tech Writer<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-34ff64d6-a0ea-4e92-aaca-9745a7aede73\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Road cycling gloves have been in decline for some time, with many high profile pros eschewing them except on key occasions like Paris-Roubaix, though even Mathieu van der Poel goes without them for the cobbles.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They indeed will, thanks to real, or in recent times synthetic, leather or suede palms, help with abrasion in the event of a fall. But generally speaking cycling gloves are not designed with this in mind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Outside of a crash, their primary function is to provide additional comfort to the hands on the bars, adding padding to the hypothenar (the inside of the heel of the palm, as you look down at your own hands), under which the ulnar nerve passes. Impingement of this nerve can cause numbness or tingling in the little, ring, and index fingers.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Why are pros ditching them in increasing numbers, then?<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Well, bars are more ergonomic than they used to be and so with a decent bike fit, they rarely need extra padding.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Weight and aerodynamics may be a factor, too, though a pair of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/best-cycling-gloves\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/best-cycling-gloves\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/best-cycling-gloves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best cycling gloves<\/a> hardly tip the scales by much.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">From personal experience it&#8217;s likely cooling and comfort at play; the back of the hands and the inside of the wrists feature blood vessels very close to the surface of the skin, and covering these up can give you an unpleasant, clammy feeling.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Exposing the skin to the air \u2013 especially a body part that&#8217;s very much in the wind \u2013 can aid in keeping body temperatures down, and this is likely the risk-reward dilemma at play.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-who-wears-gloves\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-who-wears-gloves\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Who wears gloves?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-5ejspA5D5eV2ElLONPWJHUOCYX5b3BkI\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-5ejspA5D5eV2ElLONPWJHUOCYX5b3BkI slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirate's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 117th Milan - Sanremo one-day classic cycling race, in Sanremo on March 21, 2026. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crezKG6NyymU8VX4Rc39Ci.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Gloves on occasion<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>Gloves for the Spring Classics, seems to be Poga\u010dar&#8217;s approach. Curiously he celebrated his third Flanders this year glove-less but he did have them on for most of the race. He occasionally wears gloves at the Tour de France and other stage races but is mostly bare-handed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-uTZ9y1L3YaqJhWTnV89UkGGUl7bDNFb1\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-uTZ9y1L3YaqJhWTnV89UkGGUl7bDNFb1 slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ROUBAIX, FRANCE - APRIL 13: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 122nd Paris - Roubaix 2025 a 259.2km one day race from Compiegne to Roubaix \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 13, 2025 in Roubaix, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kDmytJLJyw3wUnunSoHp5A.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">Mathieu van der Poel<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">No gloves<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>No gloves, never, not even at Roubaix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-ukdUtuNagUKihw5Z55Wo5Ksc25BVIWiC\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-ukdUtuNagUKihw5Z55Wo5Ksc25BVIWiC slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PIEVE DI SOLIGO, ITALY - MAY 28: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike and Pink Leader Jersey looks on prior to the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 18 a 171km stage from Fai della Paganella to Pieve di Soligo on May 28, 2026 in Pieve di Soligo, Italy. (Photo by Sara Cavallini\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WBUjkbU37dMDb5BSnriDDE.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-zJa9seRWZPRYpC2uoiOzj395LtjYzWlT\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-zJa9seRWZPRYpC2uoiOzj395LtjYzWlT slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team's Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel celebrates as he cycles to the finish line to win the 2026 Amstel Gold Race in Valkenburg on April 19, 2026. (Photo by Vincent JANNINK \/ ANP \/ AFP) \/ Netherlands OUT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PMzkYfMxVFGsgTWxoGZQH8.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>The Belgian will somewhat bizarrely slip his gloves on for a podium ceremony, but in the race itself, he&#8217;s always bare-handed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-aaHqBW5ndLUrcckld0bEDxyKHBueT7Sr\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-aaHqBW5ndLUrcckld0bEDxyKHBueT7Sr slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FDJ SUEZ Dutch rider Demi Vollering wearing the best climber's blue jersey (Maglia Azzura) reacts after crossing the finish line to win the Giro Italia Women 2026 - Tour of Italy Women cycling race after the 9th stage between Saluzzo and Saluzzo, Italy, on June 7, 2026. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/t6jpwPT9zVhS3ZaiDmRMAX.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>The leading rider in the women&#8217;s peloton is firmly in the gloves camp \u2013 she wears them for every race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-aRTJBiUNLbrP9Dy0o2T8oymQ04Izc5To\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-aRTJBiUNLbrP9Dy0o2T8oymQ04Izc5To slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canyon\/\/SRAM Racing team's Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma reacts as she celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the third edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, after the 8th and last stage of the Tour de France, a 149.9 km between Le Grand Bornand and the Alpe d'Huez, in south-eastern France, on August 18, 2024. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SRqqMHNjLAfpXWhk2KfSt5.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">Kasia Niewiadoma<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Gloves, sometimes<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>The women&#8217;s peloton would appear to be a far more glove-friendly environment, and while Niewiadoma does often wear mitts, she&#8217;s one of the few big names who regularly goes without.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-0kb7BTHWy7rPwYUCEJk5CD7xwmyEWdUO\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-5fMBwpCwxqw23anS6KWEHj-0kb7BTHWy7rPwYUCEJk5CD7xwmyEWdUO slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:none\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\">\n<div style=\"display:contents\"><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"OVERIJSE, BELGIUM - APRIL 17: Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime reacts after the 9th De Brabantse Pijl - La Fleche Brabanconne 2026, Women's Elite a 125.7km one day race from Lennik to Overijse on April 17, 2026 in Overijse, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC-140-80.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iS7DJxfp7vosxgdj7nfjoC.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<p><span class=\"person__name\">Lotte Kopecky<\/span><\/p>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Gloves, mostly<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__bio\">\n<p>The former world champion is another who will sometimes take the gloves off, though less regularly, and we can&#8217;t see much of a pattern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/always-wear-your-gloves-paul-seixas-has-some-cycling-advice-but-why-has-hand-protection-gone-out-of-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes was one big learning curve for Paul Seixas, but if he had one lesson to share in the aftermath of his bandaged exit it was this: &#8220;Always wear your gloves&#8221;. 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