British Cycling probes kit sales claims

British Cycling is conducting an internal investigation into the kit sale allegations

British Cycling has been told to conduct an urgent investigation into allegations official kit – including a high-performance bike – is being sold online for profit.

UK Sport ordered the investigation to “protect our investment in all sports on the world class programme”.

It is another blow for British Cycling after Australian Shane Sutton quit as technical director on Wednesday.

He stood down amid accusations of sexism and discrimination.

British Cycling is conducting an internal investigation into the kit allegations.

In a statement, UK Sport, which helps fund Britain’s Olympians and Paralympians, said it would not be “appropriate to speculate or comment further until the investigation is completed”.

Sutton, a GB coach since 2002, had already been suspended by British Cycling before deciding to step down.

The 58-year-old is alleged to have used derogatory words like “wobblies” and “gimps” to describe Para-cyclists.

An independent review will also look into claims by cyclist Jess Varnish that Sutton made sexist comments towards her and told her to “go and have a baby”.

Sutton “rejects the specific claims” but said the allegations had “become a distraction” and he had stepped down “in the best interests of British Cycling”.

There are just 99 days until the start of the Rio Olympics, but British Cycling chief executive Ian Drake has said his organisation is not in crisis.

Programmes director Andy Harrison will take over Sutton’s responsibilities as British cyclists look to continue their success in the velodrome and on the road.

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