{"id":1923682,"date":"2023-05-03T20:11:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controversy-erupts-after-trans-cyclist-austin-killips-places-first-place-in-womens-race\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T20:15:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T00:15:48","slug":"controversy-erupts-after-trans-cyclist-austin-killips-places-first-place-in-womens-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controversy-erupts-after-trans-cyclist-austin-killips-places-first-place-in-womens-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans cyclist Austin Killips wins women&#8217;s race, sparks controversy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcontroversy-erupts-after-trans-cyclist-austin-killips-places-first-place-in-womens-race%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1923682&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Transgender Cyclist Austin Killips Wins Women&#8217;s Category in Tour of the Gila<\/h2>\n<p>Breaking free from the pack in the final stage of the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico, transgender cyclist Austin Killips clocked in at 3:07:16, taking the top spot on the podium ahead of Marcela Prieto and Cassandra Nelson by a margin of 89 seconds. The elite-level road race came with a whopping prize money of $35,000 for first place.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy Surrounding Transgender Women Competing Against Biological Females<\/h3>\n<p>With the focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-trans-state-senator-predicts-future-trans-president\/\" title=\"First Trans State Senator Predicts Future Trans President\">transgender women competing<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controversy-erupts-after-trans-cyclist-austin-killips-places-first-place-in-womens-race\/\" title=\"Trans cyclist Austin Killips wins women's race, sparks controversy.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-transgender-athletes-dominated-womens-sports\/\" title=\"5 Times Transgender Athletes Dominated Women\u2019s Sports\">biological females<\/a> taking center stage<\/a> across the globe, Killips took some heat on social media for the victory. The 27-year-old was fully sanctioned to compete in the event under the rules set by cycling\u2019s governing body, UCI. The situation has created a storm of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhls-dallas-stars-statement-after-mark-cuban-anthem-ban-were-playing-the-national-anthem\/\" title=\"NHL\u2019s Dallas Stars\u2019 Statement After Mark Cuban Anthem Ban: We\u2019re Playing The National Anthem\">controversy surrounding<\/a> the sport\u2019s rules.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism from High-Profile Figures<\/h3>\n<p>Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies, who last month called for a boycott of Nike over the apparel giant\u2019s decision to use transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to promote its sportswear for women, also hit out at Killips\u2019 inclusion in the category. The criticism towards the cyclist, the tour, and UCI turned into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-attorney-general-william-barr-blames-trump-for-january-6-calls-for-different-2024-nominee\/\" title=\"Former Attorney General William Barr Blames Trump for January 6, Calls for Different 2024 Nominee\">social media abuse<\/a> in many cases.<\/p>\n<h3>Protest from Former World Champion Cyclist<\/h3>\n<p>Former world champion cyclist Alison Sydor also tweeted: \u201cThe current UCI rules that allow males to compete in female cycling events are not fair to female athletes. Time for UCI to admit this current rule situation is unsustainable and leaving a black mark on cycling as a fair sport for females.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Retirement of 35-Time Winner on National Cyclocross Circuit<\/h3>\n<p>Killips\u2019 emergence on the cyclocross circuit was part of the reason Hannah Arensman, a 35-time winner on the national cyclocross circuit, retired from the sport recently. Arensman\u2019s protest towards transgender cyclists competing in the women\u2019s category made it all the way to the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<h3>Celebration of Victory Despite Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the storm, Killips and her team have been celebrating the victory. \u201cThis win was possible thanks to the community and connections I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to build over the years through bikes,\u201d Killips wrote on Instagram. \u201cAfter a week of nonsense on the internet, I\u2019m especially thankful to everyone in the peloton and sport who continue to affirm that Twitter is not real life. I love my peers and competitors and am grateful for every opportunity I get to learn and grow as a person and athlete on course together.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transgender cyclist Austin Killips finished in first place in the women\u2019s category in the Tour of the Gila.<\/li>\n<li>Killips broke free from the pack late in the final stage of the tour in New Mexico, clocking in at 3:07:16 in a time that saw her take the top spot on the podium ahead of Marcela Prieto and Cassandra Nelson by a margin of 89 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>The elite-level road race came with whopping prize money of $35,000 for first place.<\/li>\n<li>Former world champion cyclist Alison Sydor tweeted: \u201cThe current UCI rules that allow males to compete in female cycling events are not fair to female athletes. Time for UCI to admit this current rule situation is unsustainable and leaving a black mark on cycling as a fair sport for females.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Killips\u2019 emergence on the cyclocross circuit was part of the reason Hannah Arensman, a 35-time winner on the national cyclocross circuit, retired from the sport recently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Despite the controversy, Killips and her team have been celebrating the victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally Published by: Transgender cyclist Austin Killips has finished in first place in the women\u2019s category in the Tour of the Gila. 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