Cycling

UK Sport chief executive Sally Munday says she has “huge empathy” for transgender cyclist Emily Bridges and her competitors. A group of elite female cyclists has called on the UCI, to “rescind” its rules around transgender participation. “This is a complex topic and Emily has shown incredible courage,” said Munday. “I have huge empathy for

Last updated on 6 April 20226 April 2022.From the section Sport UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he does not believe transgender women should compete in female sporting events – a view he conceded may be “controversial”. The issue of transgender athletes – centred around the balance of inclusion, sporting fairness and safety in women’s

Cycling’s world governing body has the power to prevent transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in women’s events, even if she meets their eligibility criteria. UCI regulations require riders to have had testosterone levels below five nanomoles per litre for a 12-month period prior to competition. However, those same regulations state that the UCI must

Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli has had a defibrillator fitted and has been discharged from hospital two weeks after collapsing at the end of a race. Colbrelli, 31, lost consciousness and required defibrillation at the finish of the Volta a Catalunya in Spain. His team Bahrain Victorious said he had left hospital in Padua, Italy, after

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges says she has been “harassed and demonised” after being told she cannot compete in the National Omnium Championships. However, she still has “little clarity” around her “alleged ineligibility”. “No-one should have to choose between being who they are and participating in the sport that they love,” she said in a statement

Olympic champions Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald have been named in the Great Britain team for the UCI Track Nations Cup. The pair will be part of the women’s endurance squad at the event, which starts in Glasgow on 21 April. It will be their first race in Britain since winning madison gold together at

Britain’s Tom Pidcock has signed a new five-year contract with Ineos Grenadiers. Ineos, formerly Team Sky, consider Pidcock a rider who can challenge for top honours in road cycling. “Ineos Grenadiers is the right team,” he said. “It’s the team I grew up dreaming of joining.” Pidcock, from Leeds, came third in Wednesday’s Belgian semi-classic

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges will not compete at Saturday’s National Omnium Championships in her first women’s event after a ruling by cycling’s world governing body. The 21-year-old looked set to face some of the sport’s biggest names, including five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny. However, British Cycling said in a statement on Wednesday: “We have now

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges looks set to compete against some of the sport’s biggest names, including five-time Olympic medallist Laura Kenny, at Saturday’s National Omnium Championships in her first women’s event. Bridges, 21, began hormone therapy last year as part of her gender dysphoria treatment and has now become eligible to compete in women’s events

Egan Bernal is back riding his bike just two months after suffering a life-threatening crash. The Columbian hit a stationary bus at high speed while riding in his native country in January. The 25-year-old underwent two spinal surgeries and later said he “nearly died” from his injuries. The Ineos Grenadiers rider posted a photograph of

Biniam Girmay made history as the first African cyclist to win a one-day classic as he triumphed in the Gent-Wevelgem on Sunday. “It’s unbelievable, amazing. I did not expect this,” said the Eritrean, 21. “We just changed my plan a few days ago on Friday. We just came for a good result. This race is

MP Damian Collins has questioned whether English cricket should seek advice from Sir Dave Brailsford after his “failures” with British Cycling. The Ineos Grenadiers’ general manager came under scrutiny in the wake of the tribunal of ex-cycling medic doctor Richard Freeman. Brailsford is under consideration for a role in the England and Wales Cricket Board’s

Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli collapsed after finishing second in the first stage of the Volta a Catalunya. The Bahrain Victorious rider is being treated in hospital in Girona, Spain, where the team said he is “stable”. Colbrelli, 31, was attended to by medics behind screens near the finish line before being taken to hospital by

Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory to become the first Briton to win the Milano-Torino. Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl Team rider Cavendish rode to the front of the pack in the final hundred metres at the end of a largely flat 199km race. The 36-year-old becomes the oldest winner of the oldest race on the international calendar,

Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic held on to win the Paris-Nice race despite a late push from Britain’s Simon Yates, who won the final stage to finish as runner-up. Yates, who had 47 seconds to make up on Roglic, launched a solo breakaway with 19km to go. He led the stage by 25 seconds at the top

Commonwealth Games track cyclist John Paul has died aged 28, Scottish Cycling has announced. Paul earned a reputation as one of Scotland’s most promising talents after becoming world junior sprint champion in 2011. Also a double European champion at junior level, Paul would go on to represent Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Stirling will host the time trial in the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, which will be the biggest event in the sport’s history. It is the seventh location to be announced for the event, which is taking place principally in Glasgow but also across Scotland from 3-13 August. The 11-day inaugural event will combine 13

Jack Carlin completed a hat-trick of titles at the British National Track Championships by winning keirin gold in Newport. The 24-year-old Scot held off reigning champion Joe Truman in the final as he added to his medal haul which already included individual and team sprint triumphs. Fin Graham also secured a third title, winning the