She claimed in her 2006 interview that the French race director said "The only helmet a woman should wear is the one at the hairdresser's" and that he prevented her from taking part.
Afirmou nunha entrevista de 2006 que o director da carreira francesa, dixo "O único casco que unha muller debe usar é o que está no salón de peiteado" e impediulle participar.