Why is the peloton hiding its true colours?

May 28, 2021

Of the 978 riders in the men’s pro peloton, none are gay. While this statement is true on the surface – not a single male rider at WorldTour or ProTeam level publicly identifies as gay. There is a conspicuous absence of openly LGBTQ+ riders in the pro peloton, especially among the men. David Bradford speaks to the pros with first-hand insight. Cycling Weekly