Transgender riders will be unable to ride in competitive women’s races under a new policy issued by British Cycling today. The decision comes after a nine-month review and consultation process.
The national governing body has created two new policies that cover the participation of transgender and non-binary athletes in competitive and non-competitive events.
The previous testosterone-based policy was suspended by BC in April last year pending a full review, following fears trans athlete Emily Bridges would have an advantage competing at the National Omnium Championships.
Under the new policy competitive events will no longer have male and female categories but a female and an "open" category.
