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Robert Millar now Phillipa York

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,550
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British cyclist now a woman and to work as a pundit on ITV4. Did incredible things in the Tour de France but this must have been a tough journey - glad that she is given a role in the cycling community.

How the world has changed!
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,033
    Yeah saw this on the news this morning was utterly gobsmacked - Great move from ITV4 to get her onboard as having been a winner of the Polka Dot Jersey she'll have a great insight during the Mountain stages
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,231
    I know a couple of people that have done this and they, too, changed their surnames as well as their forenames. Never quite understood why. I guess it must be a complete break from the past and a fresh start?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,033
    cafcfan said:

    I know a couple of people that have done this and they, too, changed their surnames as well as their forenames. Never quite understood why. I guess it must be a complete break from the past and a fresh start?

    I guess it is the fresh start in life... Especially for Phillipa as she mentions it in the below link:

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jul/06/philippa-york-gender-transition-cyclist-robert-millar

    Asked how she has dealt in recent years with the fact that the world of cycling had one image of her and she had another, York says: “I can only deal with that by putting the Robert part of my life into one box and the life I live now into another.

    The only strange part reading that is the way she almost refers to Robert Miller as being someone else entirely
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,114
    Wow, having read one of Robert's books, this has come as a bit of a shock. Best of luck to Phillipa.

  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,629
    Bloody hell. Really?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,629
    I was thinking of David Millar!

    Thought it was a bit sudden.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    OMG, I never saw that coming. Robert is a regular poster on Bikeradar (forum) and I have had some great chats with him about his time in the TDF.

    Oh well, each to their own
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    If it makes him / her happy, then fair play.
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,862
    Lovely letter from David Millar

    https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/dear-millar
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,033
    Rothko said:

    Lovely letter from David Millar

    https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/dear-millar

    Brilliant words from David... Sounds like he's known for a while that Robert is no longer Robert.

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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,114
    JohnBoyUK said:

    Wow, having read one of Robert's books, this has come as a bit of a shock. Best of luck to Phillipa.

    Its was David's book I had read, wasnt it? numpty!
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,975
    The first image in my head when I read the thread title was the Cameroon striker.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,488
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Rothko said:

    Lovely letter from David Millar

    https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/dear-millar

    Brilliant words from David... Sounds like he's known for a while that Robert is no longer Robert.
    It's been a pretty well-known 'secret' inside Cycling for a while now. Just taken a long while for her to address the issue publicly - attitudes have changed enough for it not to be an issue now (hopefully!).

    On the wider perspective, I'm pleased I live in an age where all these poor souls who've felt trapped since as far back as they can remember are now able to be open about who they really are. It's refreshing and I'm happy for all of them :relaxed:
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,712
    edited July 2017
    It's funny that I mentioned Robert Millar a few days ago in the forgotten sports stars thread. Welcome back to the limelight and good luck Phillipa York.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,651
    Good luck to Phillipa.
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,651
    JohnBoyUK said:

    JohnBoyUK said:

    Wow, having read one of Robert's books, this has come as a bit of a shock. Best of luck to Phillipa.

    Its was David's book I had read, wasnt it? numpty!
    Bloody good book it was too. Quite eye opening.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,262
    I'm waiting for the "Would Ya" thread..........
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,872
    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,550
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    Not sure if you can get treatment for this - good luck.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,818
    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    Not sure if you can get treatment for this - good luck.
    You can probably get something done in the Hopital.

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,033
    edited July 2017
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    All you need to do is hop down the road wondering who's pinched your last rolo
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,069
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    I really hop so
  • Daggs
    Daggs Posts: 1,344
    It is impossible for a human being to change sex. Surgery and drugs are not the answer. Psychotherapy probably is.

    Tin hat on and ducking down into the trench.
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,872
    SuedeAdidas said:

    hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    Not sure if you can get treatment for this - good luck.
    You can probably get something done in the Hopital.
    On the put upon NHS.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,532
    edited July 2017
    Leroy Ambrose said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Rothko said:

    Lovely letter from David Millar

    https://chpt3.com/blogs/journal/dear-millar

    Brilliant words from David... Sounds like he's known for a while that Robert is no longer Robert.
    It's been a pretty well-known 'secret' inside Cycling for a while now. Just taken a long while for her to address the issue publicly - attitudes have changed enough for it not to be an issue now (hopefully!).

    On the wider perspective, I'm pleased I live in an age where all these poor souls who've felt trapped since as far back as they can remember are now able to be open about who they really are. It's refreshing and I'm happy for all of them :relaxed:
    Such a lovely sentiment, I agree completely.
  • up_the_valley
    up_the_valley Posts: 4,292
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    Had a mate who had this done. Had an extra bounce in his step after.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,451
    ricky_otto said:

    If it makes her happy, then fair play.

    Corrected for you.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,451
    Good luck to her. Very brave. Wish her all the best.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,489
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    FFS? You sound personally affronted. But then it's hard to talk about these things without some snowflake getting offended over someone's personal choices
  • creepyaddick
    creepyaddick Posts: 6,152
    buckshee said:

    I sometimes feel I'm a kangaroo born in a human body , can I somehow change?

    FFS

    Don't go anywhere near Rolfe, especially if he's holding rope!

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