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Women on Wheels: Orthodox Masculinity and the Marginalisation of Women in Competitive Cycling

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Masculinities and the Culture of Competitive Cycling

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This chapter examines women’s experiences in competitive cycling, and how orthodox masculinities may influence this. The chapter reminds readers of the influences of gender relations on the development of sport, and on the sport of road cycling specifically. The chapter discusses how the culture of competitive road cycling, in which orthodox masculinity is idolised, may lead to women being marginalised in the sport.

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Hardwicke, J. (2023). Women on Wheels: Orthodox Masculinity and the Marginalisation of Women in Competitive Cycling. In: Masculinities and the Culture of Competitive Cycling. Palgrave Studies in Masculinity, Sport and Exercise. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26975-2_9

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