Getty ImagesEl club raises funds in races that takes part to a foundation that helps people with HIV. Unites them the passion for cycling and in recent years their presence has excelled within the peloton at most popular amateur in United Kingdom cycling tests.
But Porn Pedallers Cycling Club team may not now continue rolling by a decision of the British Cycling Federation, British Cycling, which on Tuesday revoked its license of the organism.
Hey Ariel. Join us. Join @pornpedallers. Over 100 industry members. New recruits welcome… pic.twitter.com/I2u1oOIjhN – Porn Pedallers (@pornpedallers) February 21, 2019 the club has over 100 members including actors, producers and distributors of adult entertainment industry.
Formed by cyclists who work in porn and the entertainment industry for adults, the PPCC lamented that interprets as a discriminatory measure.
“Cycling is for everyone, except for people like us”, said in a message via his Twitter account, where he reported on the official position of the Federation.
BREAKING NEWS: Cycling is for everyone. Except people like us @pornpedallers. Today @BritishCycling revoked our club affiliation because CPS breaches @UCI_cycling regulation 1.1.089. We’re just cycling club, riding for fun & raising money for @THTorguk. Is this justified? ?? pic.twitter.com/dBAqWpOFFx – Porn Pedallers (@pornpedallers) March 5, 2019 the PPCC shared the text received by the British Federation of cycling.
According to the notice issued by British Cycling, the decision was based on the standard 1.1.089 of the International Cycling Union (UCI).
“Without prejudice, in the implementation of the law, any brand of tobacco, liquors or pornographic products that might harm the image of the UCI or cycling in general must be associated directly or indirectly to a licensed carrier, a UCI team or one national or international competition”, specifies the text.
The British Federation, which today announced its new disciplinary regulations in accordance with stipulated by the ICU and other sporting bodies, explained that knowing the meaning of the name PPCC had no choice but to opt for the disaffiliation of the team.
The measure, they argue the supporters of the team, contradicts manifest who published the UCI in 2017, “Cycling for all”, in which established its commitment as a body of “support cycling in all its forms around the world”.
“We are simply a club that riding a bike for fun and to raise money for the Foundation Terrence Higgins,” explained a spokesman for the CPS, in reference to the close to $10,000 who have donated to the institution that works with people with HIV.
“Is it justified?”, he asked.
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