Mark Cavendish-GETTY IMAGES 08:00 AM What’s on today’s menu? There’s a large climb in the middle of the stage, but do not let that make you think this is one for the climbers. Peaking 100km from the finishing line, there will be plenty of time for any stragglers to reconvene with the leading group and … Read more
Simon Yates – EPO 08:00 AM Bye! And so here we are, day one of the first grand tour of the year: the 195-kilometre first stage from Budapest to Visegrad. That’s right folks, the 105th edition of the Giro d’Italia kicks off later today and Telegraph Sport is all present and correct and reporting for … Read more
Natalie van Gogh: ‘The UK is 15 years behind Holland when it comes to trans women in sport’ – DJvan Dijk-Photography Entering into the world of cycling as a 31 year-old, Natalie van Gogh was initially hesitant about competing. As a child, growing up in Nieuw-Vennep, Holland, her parents had always encouraged her to play … Read more
British Cycling has offered its “full support” to Sir Bradley Wiggins after he revealed he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was 13 years old. The 2012 Tour de France winner and five-time Olympic champion told Men’s Health UK magazine he did not feel he could speak up at the time due to … Read more
Over 90 percent of elite women cyclists opposed to racing transgender athletes More than 90 percent of the women’s professional cycling peloton are opposed to racing against transgender women, according to a survey by a leading riders’ union. The Cyclistes Professionnels Associes represents men’s and women’s riders and had canvassed the views of its female … Read more
Over 90 percent of elite women cyclists opposed to racing transgender athletes More than 90 percent of the women’s professional cycling peloton are opposed to racing against transgender women, according to a survey by a leading riders’ union. The Cyclistes Professionnels Associes represents men’s and women’s riders and had canvassed the views of its female … Read more
British Cycling suspends transgender policy in move that blocks Emily Bridges from racing against women Emily Bridges will “take action” after being “dumped by email” by British Cycling, her mother has warned, following its decision to ban her from racing in women’s events pending a review of its transgender policy. Sandy Sullivan issued the threat … Read more
Emily Bridges’ mum says her daughter has been “dumped by email” after British Cycling suspended its transgender participation policy. Bridges, who came out as transgender in 2020, had been allowed to compete in women’s events by the national governing body after demonstrating that her testosterone levels had been reduced to the required limits. She had … Read more
UK Sport to defy Boris Johnson wish and fund transgender athletes cleared to compete UK Sport is ready to fund any eligible transgender woman with Olympic or Paralympic medal potential, despite Boris Johnson’s call for their exclusion from female sport. The Prime Minister launched into the debate on Wednesday by saying that “biological males” should … Read more
This article originally appeared on Triathlete USAT offering prize money to paratriathletes Taking one more step toward professionalizing the sport of paratriathlon, USA Triathlon will now offer athlete support stipends equal to those offered to the US elite national team, the organization announced this week. In addition, a prize purse of $36,750 will be up … Read more