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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also said he believes ‘biological males’ should not compete in women’s sport

The head of British Cycling’s Olympic and Paralympic programme has signed a letter calling for a rule change that would stop the transgender cyclist Emily Bridges from competing in women’s events

The UCI ruled Bridges ineligible to race against the likes of Dame Laura Kenny at the National Omnium Championships in Derby this weekend.

Emily Bridges ‘just wants to race competitively again’ after being ruled unable to take part in the British National Omnium Championships

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was set to compete against Laura Kenny in the National Omnium Championships last weekend but her entry was blocked by the UCI

The UCI president, David Lappartient, says that the current rules are ‘probably not enough’ and that coordinated action might be needed

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has been ruled out of competing in the National Championships this weekend after cycling governing body UCI stepped into the row over her participation.

Cyclist Emily Bridges has been deemed ineligible to compete against Laura Kenny this weekend - the 21-year-old was set to compete but the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have confirmed she will not take part in her first women's event

The 21-year-old has been banned from the British National Omnium Championships by the UCI, the sport’s world governing body