UCI recognises transgender policy ‘concerns’ and reopens consultation

[The GCW]

UCI recognises transgender policy ‘concerns’ and reopens consultation​

UCI recognises transgender policy ‘concerns’ and reopens consultation

In the wake of trans athlete Austin Killips winning the Tour of the Gila on Sunday, the governing body intends to reach a decision in August

www.theguardian.com

"World cycling’s governing body, the UCI, has signalled a shift in its transgender policy just days after Austin Killips sparked controversy by becoming the first transgender athlete to win a UCI women’s stage race.

In a notable change in tone, the UCI admitted it had heard the “concerns” of female athletes about unfair competition in the sport, and would be reopening its consultation with a view to reaching a decision in August.

Victory by Killips at the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico quickly led to widespread criticism of the UCI’s transgender policy, with the three-time Olympian Inga Thompson accusing it of “killing off women’s cycling”, and Canada’s Olympic cross-country silver medallist, Alison Sydor, saying it was “no different functionally than doping” as Killips had the advantage of going through male puberty." -Cont.

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It seems unfair for women bicycle racers to race against men who have become women.

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To King Boonen, forum administrators and Cycling News Forum crew,

Please move this to "the Clinic" section if this is better suited there.

Further, I have a lot of respect for Cycling News and this forum. Be gentle with Me if I'm upsetting anyone. I'll head any warning and My motive is to not be banned from this forum site. With honest respect.

Signed,
The Green Collar Worker

 

[The GCW]

The dilemma of the UCI's transgender policy - David Lappartient interview​

The dilemma of the UCI's transgender policy - David Lappartient interview

'Are we able to guarantee fair competition? I can't answer no, but I can't answer yes' UCI President speaks exclusively to Cyclingnews about upcoming discussion on transgender participation

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[King Boonen]

All threads relating to this have been closed, my only engagement will be tagging @SHaines and @sward here as well.

 

[victorschipolrijk]

There shouldn't be an issue, only biological women should compete against each other.

 

[froze]

A biological male with male chromosomes and male parts is a male and should NOT compete against women. If UCI wants to form a transgender race where transgenders can compete against other transgender then fine, do that, but don't put transgenders, or should I say males, in races with females.

These transgenders are only doing this because they can't beat the men, but they know they can beat the women, and they want the money and recognition, so fine, make them compete against themselves and see how fast the transgenders will back down from competing knowing that they'll be competing against other males.