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British Cycling still suffering from “toxic” culture, new rider and staff survey reveals

Following the morale problems outlined in the independent survey, British Cycling has drawn up an action plan focusing on improving “psychological safety”, despite insisting that the “majority of staff love their jobs”

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 11:27
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Matt Richardson breaks his own flying 200m world record in Konya, Turkey

UK Sport supports “serious” British Cycling investigation into Matt Richardson as track sprinter dropped from world championships squad amid allegations of discriminatory conduct

Richardson, who defected from Australia to Great Britain in 2024, was sent home from Shanghai after a Times investigation uncovered evidence of the 27-year-old allegedly making “discriminatory remarks about people from minority backgrounds”

Tue, Oct 13, 2026 15:09
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Royal Mile, 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, Men’s Elite Road Race, Edinburgh to Glasgow, Scotland

Edinburgh and Wales expected to host opening stages of 2027 men’s Tour de France, as Leeds set for Tour Femmes Grand Départ

Auld Reekie and La Grande Boucle – a match made in heaven?

Sat, Mar 01, 2025 11:09
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Yorkshire Grand Depart crowd

Britain set to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027, according to reports

“Advanced” talks are underway for what could be the UK’s third Tour start and an official announcement could be made as early as next month – with sources suggesting stages in England, Wales, and Scotland

Fri, Feb 28, 2025 17:10
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Brandalism Shell and British Cycling ad (Brandalism)

UK Sport warned British Cycling that Shell sponsorship deal could expose them to “legal and reputational risk”, reveals FOI request

The letter was sent to former British Cycling CEO Brian Facer just days before the Shell sponsorship was announced, with UK Sport’s board members expressing “considerable concern” about the deal

Mon, Aug 26, 2024 13:29
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British Cycling logo at Lee Valley, World Championships 2016 (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk).JPG

British Cycling to receive over £35m for next Olympic cycle as UK Sport stresses ‘culture’ and ‘winning the right way’

“If you're not going to put good positive culture at the heart of what you do, you're simply not welcome” says funding body

Sat, Dec 19, 2020 12:05
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Shane Sutton, March 2016 (picture credit Alex Whitehead, SWPix.com)

UK Sport forwarded British Cycling whistleblower’s allegations to British Cycling

Government agency responsible for Olympic investment didn’t investigate claims about Shane Sutton

Fri, Dec 04, 2020 13:06
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Velodrome interior (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 by Hugo Cardoso:Flickr)

Mental health support could become requirement for Olympic and Paralympic funding

Callum Skinner agrees with Jess Varnish that athletes should be treated as employees

Fri, Feb 14, 2020 12:16
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Jess Varnish at the 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in London (picture credit SWPix.com).JPG

Jess Varnish given go-ahead to appeal employment tribunal decision in British Cycling case

Former track sprinter lost case in January that tried to establish grounds for suing for unfair dismissal

Tue, Dec 17, 2019 17:03
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish disappointed at losing tribunal but proud she helped create “a better and fairer environment” at British Cycling

“I’m happy I was the catalyst for other athletes to speak up and challenge their coaches and organisations”

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 11:40
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