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Maybe it should be the categories that change; as the main reason split sports exist is due to the physical advantage conferred by testosterone rather than anything inherent in identity as a man or woman. Make them "Open" and "NoT" or whatever and then it's fine for a man or woman to compete in whichever is appropriate and with a reasonably level playing field.
Tenuous
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The main thing is letting people have a fair race against their equals. Men being generally naturally stronger than women cos the testosterone means that good women cyclists can be stuck competing against men who aren't necessarily just slower but also sketchier in a race. Just ask any woman that's done a road crit when it's women's cat 2/3 on circuit at the same time as men's cat 4. People should be able to enter the race knowing they will have a fair competition that will come down to skill and training.