In the world of women’s pro cycling, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid racing against male-born athletes who identify as women. Just ask Hannah Arensman.
Arensman, a top professional cyclist, decided to retire at age 24 after placing fourth at the 2022 National Championships Cyclocross in December. Just ahead of her in third place was transgender competitor Austin Killips — and right behind her in fifth was Jenna Lingwood, another transgender cyclist.
“Cycling sees the most men competing in the women’s category of any other sport at this time,” said ICONS co-founder Marshi Smith. If transgender cyclists like Killips haven’t become household names like Thomas, it’s probably because cycling has long flown under the radar of US sports fans. Bike racing is not an NCAA sport. In addition, men outnumber women in cycling by 72% to 28%, said ICONS.Protesters advocating for single-sex sports have become increasingly common at races, as have counter-protests in favor of male-to-female transgender cyclists in women’s races.
The stricter limits, which have been adopted by USA Cycling, resulted in cyclist Leia Genis being disqualified from the 2022 elite track national championships after winning a silver medal. Genis accused USA Cycling afterward of “transphobia.”
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