British Cycling has had a very rough year and is still mired in controversy. But that hasn't stopped it being nominated for a major award.
Their cyclists may have once again cleaned up on the pro road scene and dominated on the track at the Olympics, but 2016 was definitely a year British Cycling will want to forget.
But despite all of the controversy, the federation has been shortlisted for the Sports Industry Awards’ Governing Body of the Year award.
British Cycling endured a serious controversy around sexism and alleged derogatory comments about paracyclists, with its technical director Shane Sutton departing as a result.
Bradley Wiggins had his TUE details linked sparking accusations that he took medicines, though legal and sanctioned by the relevant authorities, that would have made him lighter and stronger before key Grand Tour events.
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And the end of the year came and went with an inquiry continuing into the delivery of a jiffy bag to the team in 2011 still continuing, with nobody within Team Sky or British Cycling able to provide records proving a decongestant was in the bag.
And like the controversial Wiggins TUEs, the jiffy bag incident occurred while Team Sky and British Cycling were essentially the same entity.
As one can imagine, some people have been having a field day on Twitter, responding with incredulity to the fact the Sports Industry Awards would shortlist British Cycling for an award at this time.
This is a spoof, surely? Either that or sport operates in a world entirely dislocated from reality.... https://t.co/QHQObk4kdd
— Rob Draper (@draper_rob) February 10, 2017
This genuinely is real https://t.co/9VV5hr3oQr
— Dan Roan (@danroan) February 11, 2017
@BritishCycling @SportIndustry is this real? Or is somebody pulling my dangler
— Mr Mash (@craigwinter) February 11, 2017
Nominating British Cycling for governing body of the year (yes, it's happened) is like nominating Howard the Duck for a best film Oscar.
— Ben Dirs (@bendirs1) February 11, 2017
British Cycling, who is currently being investigated by the UK Parliament, has just been nominated for Governing Body of the Year. https://t.co/kd2rGiBn4W
— Veloropa (@veloropa) February 11, 2017
So @BritishCycling has been nominated for "Governing Body Of The Year". I love how these awards avoid use of the word "Best" https://t.co/yjruwMvXBV
— Rick Eyre (@rickeyre) February 11, 2017
Really .... @britishcycling .... does no one at @bt_uk know about the investigation, resignations, MPs enquiry ... https://t.co/Ug4ZhcBmtF
— Andy Hurst (@andyhurst67) February 10, 2017
@BritishCycling @allpartycycling guess @SportIndustry haven't been keeping up to date with news. Of course nothing proven.
— roger (@roggys) February 10, 2017
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Accusations of sexism & abuse, investigation by anti-drug agencies, & inquiries by the government. Yet, awards short list! @BritishCycling https://t.co/e7h26V6q6R
— Chris Garrison (@PunkassCG) February 10, 2017
EFL and British Cycling lol, would hate to see some of the others https://t.co/MvRZMEU9CX
— .. (@SCFCJosh96) February 10, 2017
@BritishCycling @SportIndustry
You couldn't make it up! Let's see if the report gets delayed again - into early May perhaps???
— Neil Marklew (@marklew72) February 10, 2017
@SportIndustry British Cycling nominated, really? ?
— Lorraine O'Connor (@LorraineO24) February 10, 2017
@velocast Aaaaaaw c’mon someone’s gotta give a few votes for the Table Tennis squad, but British Cycling really?
— Sue (@giveitaburl) February 10, 2017
Report delayed.. again
Chairman resigns
UKAD late night visit to HQFriday
Nominated for Governing Body of Year...https://t.co/1aQok5MNU2 pic.twitter.com/TttnSiIGNF— Mark O (@mocycling) February 10, 2017
@BritishCycling @SportIndustry You are shitting me.
— Jonothan Hayman (@JonothanHayman) February 10, 2017
@MuntherGunther @BritishCycling @SportIndustry The timing is crazy! Morning after another UKAD 'raid' at HQ and the resignation of chairman!
— Mark O (@mocycling) February 10, 2017
@BritishCycling @SportIndustry Nomination of British Cycling is risible and totally undermines the credibility of Sports Industry Awards.
— Mike G (@MuntherGunther) February 10, 2017
British Cycling nominated?!? Is this April 1st?
If nominations were made within the last 6 months
somebody needs a rocket
This is laughable! https://t.co/HJLLC2cFfb— Mark O (@mocycling) February 10, 2017
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