The UCI is attempting “to protect the female class” with this attitude, which comes in response to a similar British Cycling decision.
According to the UCI, anyone who transitioned after reaching puberty for men may participate in the “men/open” category.
Austin Killips, an American trans woman who competes in cycling, won a UCI women’s race two months ago.
After that outcome, the international organization announced that it had heard “the voice of female athletes and their concerns about an equal playing field for competitors” and had resumed dialogue on the subject.
Any athlete who does not match the requirements for participation in women’s events will be accepted without limitation, according to the UCI, which has changed the name of the male category to “men/open.”
Transgender women could formerly participate in elite female competitions if they complied with testosterone-based rules.
The UCI now claims to have “taken note of the state of scientific knowledge” on hormone therapy, which it claims “does not entirely eliminate the benefits of testosterone during puberty in men.”
As a result, it came to the conclusion that international intervention was required “as a precautionary measure”.
Transgender persons are welcome to participate in cycling, according to UCI President David Lappartient.
The UCI has a responsibility to ensure equitable opportunity for all competitors, nevertheless.
Additionally, the UCI admitted that regulations “may change in the future as scientific knowledge evolves.”
The UCI international calendar includes competitions like the Women’s World Tour, World Championships, and World Cups for various cycling disciplines, according to the governing organization.
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