Cycling Teams With Transgender Racers Predictably Take Top Three Spots At Women's Race In Washington

At least three transgender cyclists - biological men - participated in a women's relay race during the annual Marymoor Grand Prix in Redmond, Washington last week. The thing they said never happens, well, it happened again, as the three ‘women’s' teams featuring men took the top three spots on the podium.

Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome, the venue of the race, is known for having a very strict "no bullying" policy, according to Reduxx. In other words, the venue promotes zero rules and regulations, such as allowing biological men to race against women, which is reportedly a common scene at races held at the velodrome.

Jenna Lingwood, Jordan Lothrop, and Eva Lin took full advantage of the opportunity as trans-identifying male cyclists and led their respective teams to the one-two-three spots on the podium during the women's high-speed two-person relay Madison race. All three competitors raced with female teammates. 

Lothrop, who had been racing with men as recently as 2023, took first place honors with Lingwood and Lin finishing second and third, respectively. Lin was a former member of the men's cycling team at San Jose State University while Lingwood is the current women's masters 40+ national cyclocross champion.

Unfortunately, there are numerous examples of biological men taking opportunities away from women in cycling:

• Transgender Cyclists Win Gold And Silver In Chicago Race With One Alleged To Be In 'Throuple' Relationship With Fellow Trans Cyclist Austin Killips
• Transgender Cyclists Win Gold And Silver In Illinois Women's Race For Second Time In Two Months
• Female Cycling Champion Retires From The Sport After Having To Race Against Transgender Women
• Trans Cyclist Austin Killips Wins Women's Race By Over FIVE Minutes; Female Competitor Calls Out Lack of Fairness
• Biological Male Cyclist Does The Unthinkable, Somehow Smokes Biological Females To Win Tour Event, Overall Title

In a photo shared on X by women's rights advocate account @i_heart_bikes, all 10 cyclists featured, including the biological women, can be seen smiling.

UCI, the world governing body for cycling, banned transgender athletes in July 2023 from participating in any of their events if the competitor had gone through male puberty. The UCI's change in policy came two months after British Cycling created an ‘open’ category for transgender cyclists to race in. The female category would be restricted only to biological women, including those who identified as transgender, but who had yet to undertake hormone therapy.

USA Cycling is lagging behind - which perfectly represents the country's obsession with identity politics - and has yet to adopt any strict policies to keep biological men from competing against women.