Lance Armstrong wonders if one can support trans community and question fairness of trans athletes in sports

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Lance Armstrong on Saturday released a video of himself going to speak with Caitlyn Jenner to discuss transgender participation in sports as the topic has become a heated flashpoint in the last 18 months.

Armstrong’s teaser appeared on his Twitter account late Saturday night and he said he hoped to have a "smarter conversation" about transgender participation in sports.

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Lance Armstrong looks on during "Ride With Lance" on Oct. 6, 2020, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Francois Nel/Getty Images)

"I think, you know, with sensitive conversations and topics like this people tend to … they’re really afraid to be fired, shamed or canceled," he said in the clip. "Turns out I’m not that afraid of that. I think it’s an important conversation. Especially, I think if it can be handled in this way and I also think the best way to have these conversations and get to a smarter conclusion or even have a smarter conversation is to just to go in fearless and I’m sort of fearless on this one."

Armstrong said the full conversation will be released Monday as part of a special series of "The Forward."

"Have we really come to a time and place where spirited debate is not only frowned upon, but feared? Where people’s greatest concern is being fired, shamed or canceled? As someone all too familiar with this phenomenon, I feel I'm uniquely positioned to have these conversations," he tweeted.

"Of all the controversial and polarizing subjects out there today, I'm not sure there are any as heated as the topic of Trans athletes in sport.

Lance Armstrong sits courtside during the Golden State Warriors game