Philippa York has questioned the culture of professional cycling and its approach to LGBT issues, arguing that conservatism and lack of diversity in the sport's governance help explain why there are no openly gay male riders.
York was speaking to French newspaper Le Monde in what was her first proper interview with an international media outlet since she publicly revealed her transition from Robert Millar earlier this year.
After opening up about her journey, as she has in interviews with English-speaking media, including the Cyclingnews Podcast, she addressed the issue of homosexuality in the pro peloton.
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"There is not one openly homosexual cyclist in the men's peloton, while, statistically, at least 10 riders on the start line of the Tour de France should be homosexual or bisexual," she said.
It's an issue football has grappled with in recent years, and York feels there must be flaws in the culture of the sport, starting with something rotten at the top.
"It's a conservative sport, run by old white men, minds closed to things they don't know about," she said. "There's something in the culture of this sport that makes people reluctant to say that they're homosexual."
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