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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sean Ingle

‘Worthy of the Stasi’: British Cycling in Queen’s funeral U-turn after ridicule

‘Is it OK with you if I don’t follow your absolutely ridiculous advice and bike to work?’ said one angry cyclist. ‘Or would you rather I, as a mark of respect, pollute the air with my car?’
‘Is it OK with you if I don’t follow your absolutely ridiculous advice and bike to work? Or would you rather I, as a mark of respect, pollute the air with my car?’ Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

British Cycling has performed a sharp U-turn after its “strong recommendation” that people should not use their bikes at all during the Queen’s funeral was widely mocked.

The sport’s governing quickly reversed its position when reminded that some would need bikes to get to work while the funeral is taking place.

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