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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

‘We got this wrong’: British Cycling apologises for advice on Queen’s funeral

British Cycling says no domestic events should take on Monday but is leaving it up to individuals and clubs.
British Cycling says no domestic events should take on Monday but is leaving it up to individuals and clubs. Photograph: Stephen Fleming/Alamy

British Cycling has apologised for issuing guidance that told cyclists they should not use their bikes during the Queen’s funeral. In a social media post on Thursday it said: “We’re sorry – we got this one wrong.”

Many cyclists had also been left flummoxed by the governing body telling them on Tuesday they should not go club rides on bank holiday Monday as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II, with some calling it “worthy of the Stasi”.

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