Philippa York doesn't think transgender cyclists are problem but rather the lack of transgender education
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Philippa York spoke extensively about the topic that's been moving heads lately - transgender cyclists - in an article published at Cyclingnews. According to her, the physical advantages of male-born athletes are completely cancelled by the treatment male has to undergo to become eligible to race against women.
"Austin Killips winning the Tour of the Gila, a 2.2 race, is a scandal for transphobes and while it was kind of OK when she was mediocre, the step up to average is too much to contemplate. Forget that Miss Killips has progressed because she's not working in a bike shop anymore and has more time to train, her improvement is 'cheating'. I learn a new term: 'Gender doping'. "
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The topic has recently come afloat once again because of Killips' win at the Tour of the Gila. Online harassment at large scale took place after it, the criticism included institutions and the director of the race itself who believes it harms women cycling.
"I'd be tempted to laugh but people believe this rubbish. Even the Tour of the Gila's race director says the transgender issue needs attention and the sport has to do something otherwise girls are going to be put off by these trans women being in the same place at the same time. It's fear-mongering at its most insidious. He blames the UCI for not sorting this out at their level because women and girls are scared to speak out and say the wrong thing."
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"It doesn't matter how polite they are when they say they 'have concerns' or talk about being 'born a man' or 'male-bodied'. As far as I can remember, I was born a baby like everyone else and if I had wanted to be a man, I like every other trans woman wouldn't have transitioned to female and gone through all the issues associated with that process. It is a process which has had only one performance enhancement and that's my own mental wellbeing."
"It's not trans exclusion that cycling needs, it's education that we are all different and if you are trying to sell the sport as something for all, then that means everyone."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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