Tour de Yorkshire’s future to be decided next week Silicon Dales managing director Robin Scott is to discuss options with British Cycling and the Amaury Sports Organisation The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Scots Olympian Katie Archibald slams governing bodies' treatment of transgender athlete Archibald said she felt 'let down' by how Emily Bridges was treated by the Union Cycliste Internationale and the International Olympic Committee. Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022
Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges The Olympic icon has leapt to the defence of the 21-year-old, and said that Bridges and other athletes like her had been "let down" by cycling bosses Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2022
Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender debate The Scot said the position Emily Bridges found herself in ‘wasn’t fair’ The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022
British Cycling offers 'full support' to Bradley Wiggins over grooming claims Cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins recently said he was sexually groomed by a coach as a teenager and British Cycling said the Olympic great has its full support Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2022
Bradley Wiggins offered ‘full support’ by British Cycling over grooming claims British Cycling’s safeguarding team has reached out to Bradley Wiggins following the Tour de France winner’s ‘deeply concerning’ allegations that he was sexually groomed by his coach when he was 13 The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
British Cycling offers ‘full support’ to Sir Bradley Wiggins over grooming claim The 41-year-old did not feel he could speak up at the time due to a difficult relationship with his stepfather. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
Women’s cycling race caught in transgender rights row as sponsor withdraws funding The Women’s CiCLE Classic is under threat after its main benefactor Peter Stanton pulled out in protest against British Cycling’s suspension of its transgender policy The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022
Sponsor withdraws British cycling funding over chiefs' 'unacceptable' ban on trans riders Two portions of the CiCLE Classic were briefly in danger of being cancelled after sponsor Peter Stanton withdrew his support following British Cycling's decision to change its transgender policy Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Campaign groups to save women’s cycling classic hit by trans rights row Sex Matters and Fair Play for Women are ready to make up a £15,000 shortfall after the CiCLE Classic’s sponsor pulled out in protest at British Cycling’s suspension of its transgender policy The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
British Cycling U-turn freezes trans women out of elite female events British Cycling’s board of directors has suspended its transgender policy, with the mother of Emily Bridges saying the trans cyclist was ‘dumped by email’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022
Transgender riders barred from women’s events after British Cycling suspends policy British Cycling has suspended its policy regarding transgender and non-binary cyclists after Emily Bridges’ unsuccessful bid to compete at the women’s British National Omnium Championships. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022
Emily Bridges ‘dumped by email’ as British Cycling suspends transgender policy Bridges’ mum took to Twitter after British Cycling confirmed on Friday that its transgender participation policy was now suspended pending a review. The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022
World class cyclists to return to Stewartry for British National Road Championships Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas will both hold events when the series comes to Dumfries and Galloway in June Daily Record · Apr 8, 2022
Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2022 Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in female sporting categories amid Emily Bridges row Boris Johnson has stated his belief that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in female sporting categories.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in female sport The UCI prevented transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in a women’s category last weekend.
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson says transgender women shouldn’t compete in women’s sport PM Boris Johnson said transgender women should not be competing in women's sport as he commented on the issue of transgender athletes, centred around the balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety in women's sport
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 Head of Team GB Olympic cycling joins calls to block transgender riders from women’s races Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also said he believes ‘biological males’ should not compete in women’s sport
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022 Head of Team GB Olympic cycling calls for transgender rule change The head of British Cycling’s Olympic and Paralympic programme has signed a letter calling for a rule change that would stop the transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in women’s events
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in women’s sport ‘I don’t think biological males should be competing in female sporting events. Maybe that’s a controversial thing to say, but it just seems to me to be sensible’
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 ‘Biological males’ should not compete in women’s sports – Boris Johnson The PM also said women should have spaces, such as in hospitals, prisons or changing rooms, which are ‘dedicated to women’.
Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2022 GB Olympic cycling chief signs letter to stop trans cyclists competing against women Sara Symington the chief of GB Olympic cycling has signed a letter supporting the ban of transgender athletes competing with women - this comes after Emily Bridges was denied competing this past weekend
Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022 Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘relentlessly demonised’ as she speaks out after race ban Transgender cyclist has reacted to her ban imposed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) - the 21-year-old was due to race at the National Omnium Championships this weekend
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after being excluded from competition The UCI ruled Bridges ineligible to race against the likes of Dame Laura Kenny at the National Omnium Championships in Derby this weekend.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022 Excluded trans cyclist Emily Bridges says she meets criteria to compete Emily Bridges ‘just wants to race competitively again’ after being ruled unable to take part in the British National Omnium Championships