of international bicycle federation (UCI) to ban trans-female athletes who have transitioned after puberty from next Monday at women’s events on the international calendar.

In a statement released this Friday, the UCI said it made this decision “in view of current scientific knowledge” about the effects of sex reassignment treatments on sports performance.

“Given the remaining scientific uncertainty, This measure to protect the women’s category is necessary and ensure equal opportunity,” the organization said.

He added that the ban could be adapted “depending on future scientific knowledge,” and has been in touch with other international federations and sports movements to assess the physical performance of athletes on hormone therapy. promised to establish a research program to study the evolution of

UCI said: Transgender athletes will be able to participate in the so-called International Masters Test, even by non-professionals. the male category is renamed to: “masculine and open” will include athletes who do not meet the conditions to participate in the women’s event.

UCI President David Lapartient said the decision does not question cycling as a sport open to all, and that each person chooses the gender they want, even if they are different. He said he was not denying his rights. that is attributed to them at birth.

“But the UCI’s duty is to ensure equal opportunity.” Lapartien asserted that the ban was being adopted “as a precautionary measure.”

The UCI’s decision came after several meetings with experts on the issue.