Emily Bridges, a transgender cyclist, has launched a scathing attack on British Cycling, accusing it of "genocide" after trans women were banned from racing against females in British competitive events.
The announcement all but ends the chances of Bridges competing at Paris 2024 as she will now have to race in an "open" category in the UK.
In a 651-word statement posted on her Instagram page, Bridges said British Cycling was guilty of a “violent act” and said it was a “failed organisation.”
She wrote: “Does it surprise me that the same organisation funded directly by a state that ships vulnerable refugees to Rwanda violently clamps down on any political dissent that they disapprove of, or starves their people? No, of course, it doesn’t.
“The same organisation with actively homophobic coaches, who encouraged eating disorders and did nothing about any bullying between its riders. The same organisation where elite riders influence their policy when it doesn’t fit their entitled and narrow worldview, with no ability for nuance or any desire to question the view that they’ve been told since birth.” Emily Bridges’ 651-word statement in full
British Cycling has just banned us from racing. This was to be announced at 11 am today. But I’m done with this whole conversation being on their terms, and being controlled by them.
They have no authority to control this conversation anymore. Does it surprise me that the same organisation funded directly by a state that ships vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, violently clamps down on any political […]
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