Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges is set to compete at the National Omnium Championships in her first women’s event on Saturday, pitting her against five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny.
Bridges is now eligible to compete in women’s events because she began hormone therapy last year as part of her gender dysphoria treatment to lower levels of testosterone. She is a provisional entry on the startling list for the event, which is held at the Derby Arena.
The 21-year-old previously set a national junior men’s record over 25 miles and was ultimately selected to join British Cycling’s senior academy setup in 2019. Bridges first came out in October 2020 and she has since spoken about wanting to change the culture and representation of transgender people in elite cycling.
