The Latest Breaking News from UCI

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

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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’.

The Independent UK · 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 6, 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

Daily Mirror · 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 Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022