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British Cycling unaware of Shane Sutton Team Sky retainerShane Sutton (picture source Team Sky 2013)

British Cycling unaware of Shane Sutton Team Sky retainer

Governing body says consultancy role should have been declared when Sutton was appointed technical director in 2014
by Alex Bowden
Fri, Apr 29, 2016 12:58
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British Cycling says it was not aware that Shane Sutton had also been receiving a retainer from Team Sky while working as its technical director. Sutton was formerly Team Sky head coach but stood down from that role in January 2013 when he took on a full-time position at British Cycling.

Earlier in the week, British Cycling chief Ian Drake had told the BBC that Sutton was not getting paid by Team Sky, but this, it seems, was not the case.

A statement from Sky said:

“Shane has continued to be used by Team Sky in an occasional advisory role, focusing on the tactical and technical aspects of road racing. Since he stepped down as head coach of Team Sky in January 2013 his occasional involvement as an adviser to Team Sky has been completely separate from his role with British Cycling. Any reimbursement for his work with Team Sky has been funded by the team.”

British Cycling has since confirmed that it was not aware of this, claiming that Sutton did not declare the consultancy role when he took on the position of British Cycling technical director in 2014.

UK Sport has also said that senior staff were unaware of Sutton's Team Sky payment.

Sutton resigned from British Cycling on Wednesday after finding himself at the centre of an ongoing discrimination row. His departure was then followed by the news that UK Sport had asked the organisation to investigate online sales of GB kit. Despite this, Drake has claimed that the governing body is not in crisis.

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gooseflight | 8 years ago
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't every British Cycling jersey carry a team Sky logo? British Cycling and Sky are inextricably linked and have been since Brailsford's day.

What exactly >is< the issue here?

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PhilB | 8 years ago
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I heard on the grapevine (from a reliable source though) that Dave Brailsford worked for Team Sky in some capacity while he was also working for British Cycling. I wonder if they knew about that? (if it's even true).

 

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peloton66 | 8 years ago
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I can't see what the fuss is all about, if the guy did some consultancy work (work is good right?) on his own time, then why was he put in this position?
I find the language used here ridiculous as it sounds like a pack of hounds looking for blood.
A man contracted to work for one organisation, also helped-out another organisation occasionally... and got paid for it
SO WHAT, BIG DEAL!!!

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Yorky-M | 8 years ago
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a legend. delivered to british cycling beyond expectations.

a spade is a spade.

Such moaning over nothing

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Johnnyleemail | 8 years ago
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So BC thought he was doing a bit of charity work for Sky did they?! Come off it 

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leaway2 | 8 years ago
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Next we will find out that MP's sitting on company board of directors.

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brooksby | 8 years ago
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Quote:

Earlier in the week, British Cycling chief Ian Drake had told the BBC (link is external) that Sutton was not getting paid by Team Sky, but this, it seems, was not the case.

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severs1966 | 8 years ago
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Corruption in professional sport? Dirty tricks in pro cycling? Surely that can never happen?

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