Is ProCycling Rascist ?

[Dave5N]

personally i don't care if black people ride bikes or not... race isn't important to me.

I do. It is to me. I want a more equal, inclusive world.

The lack of black pro cyclists is most likely because they didn't have cycling pushed onto them by pushy parents at an early age.

I'm a pushy parent. I know loads of Black pushy parents.

A missed talent.

Jimbo, Head-nail again. Aside from all the better society stuff, what opportunities , what talent have we missed?

 

[wam68]

Colour don't matter. It's what's in the legs

 

[uclown2002]

Holy thread resurrection!

 

[John the Monkey]

Is five years a record?

 

[Booyaa]

Is five years a record?

There was a 7 year one earlier today.

 

[MikeonaBike]

I don't understand the obsession with colour/ethnicity. Why does it matter whether ethnic minorities are under or over represented in any walk of life, sport or otherwise? I'm not in a club but I enjoy a chat with any cyclists I encounter (on a ride/in the cafe) whatever race they may be. I suspect too many that push the diversity representation issues are politically motivated; I would argue that we do not need that agenda in any sport.

 

[Hip Priest]

I don't understand the obsession with colour/ethnicity. Why does it matter whether ethnic minorities are under or over represented in any walk of life, sport or otherwise? I'm not in a club but I enjoy a chat with any cyclists I encounter (on a ride/in the cafe) whatever race they may be. I suspect too many that push the diversity representation issues are politically motivated; I would argue that we do not need that agenda in any sport.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you're white.

 

[gavroche]

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you're white.

What is your question leading to?

 

[Hip Priest]

What is your question leading to?

If Mike is white then he's speaking from a position of privilege where discrimination is concerned.