"Earlier today, I was quoted in a Singletracks article that I believe is out of context, but more importantly, it was very poorly worded by me and did not reflect the position of USA Cycling. My statement was in direct response to the question of what the Arkansas Bill implications are for transgender athletes’ ability to participate in a USA Cycling event: in essence, the inconsistency of the bill versus our strong policies that encourage transgender athletes to participate in USA Cycling events. What my insensitive answer left out is the huge difference between “eligible to compete” and feeling welcome and safe to compete. To be clear, USA Cycling is against any legislation that limits transgender inclusion. I take full responsibility for the quote and will work hard to ensure my statements and the actions that USA Cycling takes clearly demonstrate our support for the transgender community."
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A Personal Statement from Rob DeMartini, President & CEO of USA Cycling
