Transgender cyclist Austin Killips swipes at 'cabal of right wingers' after cycling officials change policy

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Austin Killips, who became the first openly transgender female to win an official Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) stage race earlier this year, spoke out Sunday night about the sport’s governing body’s new policies regarding trans participation in women’s events.

The UCI came out with its policy on Friday, prohibiting any trans cyclist from competing in women’s events if they "transitioned after (male) puberty." Instead, the UCI said those who transitioned after male puberty would be able to compete in an open category.

Killips expressed her frustrations on Instagram and then on her SubStack.

"I am devastated by the UCI's decision to renege on the policy and framework they previously set out for inclusion. My journey in professional racing has allowed me to see the world, build lifelong friendships, and most importantly give my absolute all to something I find deeply fulfilling. No one should be denied the opportunity to chase the same joy that I and others have found through racing."

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Austin Killips pictured on the podium after the women's elite race of the "Kasteelcross" cyclocross in January 2023. (DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

On SubStack, Killips went on to blame the "cabal of right wingers" who took issue with the push for inclusion in women’s sports as a transgender female.

"I guess what complicates all of this is the sense that it is fallout from something I did," Killips wrote. "Surely if it wasn’t me someone else would have become the scapegoat but the unfortunate matter is that I’m one of the figures that pushed the limits of inclusion for this