Molly Cameron
Molly Cameron (born August 28, 1976) is an American professional cyclo-cross racing cyclist who rides for Portland Bicycle Studio. She was the first openly transgender (MTF= Male to Female) athlete to compete in a (Men's Category) UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, and is an acknowledged vegan athlete.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Molly Cameron |
| Nickname | Cam Cam |
| Born | August 28, 1976 Wichita Falls, Texas[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Portland Bicycle Studio |
| Discipline | Cyclo-cross Track Road Mountain bike racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All-Rounder |
| Professional teams | |
| 2006 | Vanilla Bicycles |
| 2007 | Vanilla Bicycles |
| 2008 | Vanilla Bicycles |
| 2009 | Portland Bicycle Studio |
| 2010 | Portland Bicycle Studio |
| 2011 | Oh Boy! Oberto |
| Major wins | |
| 2004 Cross Crusade Singlespeed Series | |
Cameron won the 2004 Cross Crusade singlespeed series and has been racing at a pro level ever since. She has competed in cyclo-cross races in the US and Europe at the elite racer level.
Cameron has long identified as a woman, but has raced in the elite men's scene since 2008. Because Molly does not restrict her male-born testosterone, she is ineligible to race in elite women's events.
References
- Bradley, Saul (March 9, 2006). "Molly Cameron - Cycling". OrganicAthlete. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Willis, Charlotte (October 2, 2015). "Ten of the best plant-powered athletes". The Vegan Society. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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