Philippa York: Women's cycling and the road towards equality

We often talk about women's equality in cycling as if it's a luxury that's lent out on the odd occasion to soften the demands for parity. To enjoy the same conditions and benefits that the men take for granted has in the past been treated as a reluctant step, and there's the perception that women won't be able to cope with climbing the same hills or providing anything like the same level of entertainment.

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Philippa York

Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor who provides expert racing analysis. As a professional rider, she finished on the podium at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España, as well as winning the mountains classification at the 1984 Tour de France.