Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has spoken out after being banned from the National Omnium Championships this weekend.
The 21-year-old was due to compete in her first women’s event against the likes of Olympic legend Laura Kenny. Unfortunately for the athlete, she was denied the chance to race by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), who claim she is not eligible to participate under their current guidelines.
“I have provided both British Cycling and the UCI with medical evidence that I meet the eligibility criteria for transgender female cyclists, including that my testosterone limit has been far below the limit prescribed by the regulations for the last 12 months,” Bridges said in a statement released on social media.
