Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after event exclusion

Bridges, 21, had been due to race in the British National Omnium Championships in Derby this weekend

Emily Bridges has been prevented from competing as a woman at this weekend’s National Omnium Championships (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has said she has been “harassed and demonised” after being prevented from racing in a women’s event this weekend.

Bridges, 21, had been due to race against the likes of Dame Laura Kenny at the National Omnium Championships in Derby this weekend, her first race in the female category, but on Wednesday evening British Cycling announced that world governing body the UCI had ruled her ineligible.