Former British Cycling national coach Ken Matheson has told a UK Sport investigation there was “macho and brutal” culture at British Cycling under Dave Brailsford’s management, claiming he was “bullied and harassed” and as a consequence even contemplated suicide.
According to the Daily Mail, Matheson is one of at least seven individuals – including world and Olympic champion cyclists and British Cycling coaches – to have cited Brailsford when giving evidence to the UK Sport investigation.
Matheson is a long-standing and highly respected coach. He played a key role in Charly Wegelius' professional career and has helped many British riders over the years.
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He confirmed the contents of the statement and the Times report to Cyclingnews.
In a personal blog post, Matheson has also called for complete separation between British Cycling and Team Sky, saying, “There is a real danger that the genuine success of members of the GB Cycling Team will be tainted by the current and forthcoming findings about Team Sky, and its already discredited General Manager, Dave Brailsford.”
Brailsford's methods of ensuring success at British Cycling have come under scrutiny since the departure of his right-hand man Shane Sutton following a sexism and bullying scandal. He was also caught up in the case of the mysterious package sent to Team Sky in 2011 after giving confusing information concerning the reasons why former women’s coach and now Team Wiggins manager Simon Cope couriered the medical package to Team Sky in France.
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