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Dumfries and Galloway ready for British National Road Championships

Coverage of competitions in Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas will

Daily Record

Top Welsh cyclist Emily Bridges receives 'physical threats' after Boris Johnson's comment on trans sports

Emily Bridges, who recently went public coming out as a transgender woman, came under immense fire following Boris Johnson's comments on trans women competing in female sporting events

Wales Online

Trans cyclist Emily Bridges reveals 'physical threats' after Boris Johnson comments

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges, who hit the headlines in March after it emerged she was set to compete in the National Omnium Championships only to be blocked, revealed the negative response to Boris Johnson's recent comments

Daily Mirror

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Boris Johnson comments led to violent threats against me, says trans cyclist Emily Bridges

PM ‘doesn’t know anything’ about trans issues, says British athlete who suffered abuse

The Independent UK

Emily Bridges reveals Boris Johnson remarks resulted in wave of violent threats

When asked about the transgender cyclist, the Prime Minister stated: “I don’t think biological males should be competing in female sporting events.”

The Independent UK

Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas residents to find out more about UK National Road Cycling Championships

Officials from the council and British Cycling will explain the road closures that will allow the races to take place

Daily Record

Cyclist Emily Bridges says trans women are the “punching bag” and “culture war” targets

Last month, Emily Bridges was prevented from competing in her first elite women's race by the UCI after the authority said her eligibility needed to be assessed

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Emily Bridges determined to prove she boasts no advantage as trans woman cyclist

In March, cycling’s world governing body the UCI blocked Bridges, 21, from competing at the British national omnium championships at the 11th hour

The Independent UK

Dave Brailsford recruited to Andrew Strauss’s review of English cricket

Andrew Strauss has recruited Sir Dave Brailsford, the former performance director of British Cycling and current director of sport at Ineos, to his high performance review of English cricket

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh police pull over driver as children's safe routes bike ride is abandoned

This morning (April 29 2022) Edinburgh Police have had to issue a fresh warning to drivers after a group of cyclists involving children were unable to continue their route.

Edinburgh Live

Tour de Yorkshire’s future to be decided next week

Silicon Dales managing director Robin Scott is to discuss options with British Cycling and the Amaury Sports Organisation

The Independent UK

Scots Olympian Katie Archibald slams governing bodies' treatment of transgender athlete

Archibald said she felt 'let down' by how Emily Bridges was treated by the Union Cycliste Internationale and the International Olympic Committee.

Daily Record

Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges

The Olympic icon has leapt to the defence of the 21-year-old, and said that Bridges and other athletes like her had been "let down" by cycling bosses

Daily Mirror

Katie Archibald hits out at UCI over handling of transgender debate

The Scot said the position Emily Bridges found herself in ‘wasn’t fair’

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British Cycling offers 'full support' to Bradley Wiggins over grooming claims

Cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins recently said he was sexually groomed by a coach as a teenager and British Cycling said the Olympic great has its full support

The Guardian - UK

Bradley Wiggins offered ‘full support’ by British Cycling over grooming claims

British Cycling’s safeguarding team has reached out to Bradley Wiggins following the Tour de France winner’s ‘deeply concerning’ allegations that he was sexually groomed by his coach when he was 13

The Independent UK

British Cycling offers ‘full support’ to Sir Bradley Wiggins over grooming claim

The 41-year-old did not feel he could speak up at the time due to a difficult relationship with his stepfather.

The Independent UK

Women’s cycling race caught in transgender rights row as sponsor withdraws funding

The Women’s CiCLE Classic is under threat after its main benefactor Peter Stanton pulled out in protest against British Cycling’s suspension of its transgender policy

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Sponsor withdraws British cycling funding over chiefs' 'unacceptable' ban on trans riders

Two portions of the CiCLE Classic were briefly in danger of being cancelled after sponsor Peter Stanton withdrew his support following British Cycling's decision to change its transgender policy

The Guardian - UK

Campaign groups to save women’s cycling classic hit by trans rights row

Sex Matters and Fair Play for Women are ready to make up a £15,000 shortfall after the CiCLE Classic’s sponsor pulled out in protest at British Cycling’s suspension of its transgender policy

The Guardian - UK

British Cycling U-turn freezes trans women out of elite female events

British Cycling’s board of directors has suspended its transgender policy, with the mother of Emily Bridges saying the trans cyclist was ‘dumped by email’

Evening Standard

Transgender riders barred from women’s events after British Cycling suspends policy

British Cycling has suspended its policy regarding transgender and non-binary cyclists after Emily Bridges’ unsuccessful bid to compete at the women’s British National Omnium Championships.

The Independent UK

Emily Bridges ‘dumped by email’ as British Cycling suspends transgender policy

Bridges’ mum took to Twitter after British Cycling confirmed on Friday that its transgender participation policy was now suspended pending a review.

Daily Record

World class cyclists to return to Stewartry for British National Road Championships

Kirkcudbright and Castle Douglas will both hold events when the series comes to Dumfries and Galloway in June

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says transgender women should not compete in female sporting categories amid Emily Bridges row

Boris Johnson has stated his belief that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in female sporting categories.

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