The road to Rio will be a muddy one...

[livpoksoc]

Shane Sutton gone and the pros clamouring to defend or reinforce the complaints and now...an unnamed BC cyclist has an im competition sample failure.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/36166128

The wheels could well be off the wagon before they head to the Olympics at this rate.

Of course we all want the best ethics from our idols, but why is it coming to a head now?

 

[andrew_s]

See the Shane Sutton topic: https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/shane-sutton.199478/

As for why now, it's a delayed action kick off from the GB women's team sprint failing to qualify for the Olympics.
a) JV went public, disappointed/pissed off about not going to Rio, asking why BC had been putting development squad riders (the apprentices) into events before qualifying points had been gained (qualifying was top 5 or 6 Euro teams over a 2 year period)
b) JV got sacked for lack of performance, or for rocking the boat, according to viewpoint.
c) SS published interview about sacking in Torygraph
d) JV retaliated with sexism allegations
e) Nicole Cooke, Victoria Pendleton, paralympic riders and others followed up with backup allegations.
f) SS got suspended, mainly for alleged paralympic comments

The Simon Yates drug test is an unfortunate coincidence