
Spoormakers made reference to the reporter’s low cut top after taking a screenshot of her interviewing
one of the riders for television, asking in Dutch: “Is it cool in Argentina?”
It led to numerous fans and pundits condemning him for allegedly sexually objectifying the young reporter.
Australian journalist Sophie Smith challenged Spoormakers on his remark, writing: “Seriously? Please tell
me this is lost in translation and you did not just publicly objectify a young female reporter.
“Speaking from experience, let me say she does the exact same job as you but has to work and withstand
twice as much still because of bulls*** like this.”
Spoormakers then responded: “Objectify, really? Come on. Don’t draw the feminist card on this one. She
knows exactly what she’s wearing – or not wearing – and why.
“If I would interview a female athlete with my balls out, you’d be joking about it too. Or calling it a disgrace.”
Smith then incredulously hit back: “So it’s her fault because you can’t stop looking at her boobs?
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