“The diversity of British Cycling and the trust placed in us means the governance has to change” I have been involved in cycling for over 50 years — as a racer, as a club official, as an event organiser, as a board member and, latterly, as president of British Cycling.
In that time, the organisation has changed beyond all recognition. Once, there was only one reason to become a member, and that was in order to take part in the sport. The people who represented Great Britain were, largely, amateurs who made do and mended. While many cycled as part of their everyday lives, public policy was already prioritising cars above everything else.
Now, British Cycling is a broad church which embraces six racing disciplines but also lots of people…
