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A transgender cyclist won the female category at a gravel race but stood alone on the winners' podium after the event. The second- and third-place winners refused to appear at the medal ceremony after Lesley Mumford won her age group in the 100-mile Desert Gravel Co2Ut. Mumford was born a male and transitioned to female in 2017. Mumford posted a picture on Instagram of her standing at the podium alone but smiling and holding the first-place medal "I have no idea why so many people bailed before the podiums, but they did," Mumford wrote after finishing ahead of 43 female...

NEW YORK, NY—In an inspiring story from the world of professional cycling, a motorcyclist who identifies as a bicyclist has crushed all the regular bicyclists, setting an unbelievable world record. In a local qualifying race for the World Road Cycling League, the motorcyclist crushed the previous 100-mile record of 3 hours, 13 minutes with his amazing new score of well under an hour. Professional motorcycle racer Judd E. Banner, the brave trans-vehicle rider, was allowed to race after he told league organizers he's always felt like a bicyclist in a motorcyclist's body. "Look, my ride has handlebars, two wheels, and...