British Cycling is responsible for the management of disciplinary cases within the sport of cycling.

The purpose of these disciplinary rules is to provide clear and uniform procedures across all regions and all cycling disciplines for handling disciplinary cases.

In particular, they encourage members to accept a predetermined sanction for given acts of misconduct rather than undergoing a hearing, but establish an impartial panel of decision makers with clear rules for evidence/standards of proof should a full disciplinary hearing be required.

The disciplinary rules are benchmarked against acknowledged best practice of other sports' National Governing Bodies and we are confident that they provide our members with a fair, robust and consistent approach to disciplinary matters.

Contact

To report an alleged incident of misconduct, email details to disciplinary@britishcycling.org.uk.

For other issues relating to British Cycling's Disciplinary policy and procedure, please contact:

Madeleine de Ferrer - British Cycling Regulatory and Compliance Manager
Email: MadeleinedeFerrer@britishcycling.org.uk

Past cases

In the interests of transparency, British Cycling publishes the decisions of all disciplinary and appeal committees unless there are exceptional circumstances in which it is considered inappropriate to publish. Once a case of misconduct has been through the full disciplinary process, details of the case will be published here.

Reference: 0100
Name: Tony Swales and Respondent B
Misconduct: Breach of the Code of Conduct/ bringing the sport into disrepute/ verbal abuse
Sanction: Mr Swales received a suspension for 6 months, to be suspended for a period of 12 months. Respondent B was not subject to any further sanction.
Resolved: 14 August 2023 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0091
Name: Chris Jenkins
Misconduct:  Breach of the Code of Conduct/ Breach of the Safeguarding Regulations/ Breach of the Code of Practice for Cycling Coaches/ Verbal abuse/ Participant in a Position of Trust failing to act with respect towards another Participant
Sanction: Suspension from British Cycling membership for 7 months, prohibited from undertaking a Position of Trust for 2 years, and prohibited from undertaking any coaching
Resolved: 28 November 2022 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0086
Name: Gino Howe
Misconduct:  Making any statements that are discriminatory/ Participant in a Position of Trust failing to act in a professional manner and/or bringing the sport into disrepute.
Sanction: Suspension from British Cycling membership for 12 months, followed by a suspension from holding any Position of Trust for a further 12 months, and a requirement for training to be undertaken.
Resolved: 03 February 2022 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0085
Name: Anonymous
Misconduct:  Making any statements that are discriminatory/ Breach of the Code of Conduct/ Engaging in behaviour which is considered to bring the sport into disrepute/ Verbal or physical abuse.
Sanction: Suspension from British Cycling membership for 12 months, followed by a suspension from holding any Position of Trust for a further 12 months, and a requirement for training to be undertaken.
Resolved: 31 October 2022 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0083
Name: Christopher Gray
Misconduct:  Breach of the Code of Conduct/ Bringing the sport into disrepute/ Compromising the safety of another Participant/ Failing to act in a professional manner 
Sanction: Suspension from holding any Position of Trust for three years.
Resolved: 15 December 2021 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0084
Name: Erin McBride
Misconduct: Breach of the Code of Conduct:  Non-compliance with the UK Anti-Doping Rules
Sanction: Suspension of British Cycling Membership, Licence and from participation in British Cycling Events and activity until 22 April 2024.
Resolved: 15 November 2021 (Specified Sanction accepted in full by the individual)
Documentation

Reference: 0080
Name: Kevin Stewart
Misconduct: Failing to act in a professional manner or acting in a way that brings the sport into disrepute/ Breach of the Code of Conduct/ Breach of the Code of Practice for Cycling Coaches/ Abusing a position of trust or authority over another Participant. 
Sanction: Suspension of British Cycling membership and race licence for five years.
Resolved: 22 October 2021 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0053
Name: Marcus Smith
Misconduct: Bringing the sport into disrepute / Breach of the Technical Regulations / Breach of the Bye Laws / Breach of the Code of Conduct / Failing to act in a professional manner.
Sanction: Suspension from membership / licence and participation in events until receipt of payment.
Resolved: 22 February 2018 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation

Reference: 0016
Name: Jayne Goldsworthy
Misconduct: Abuse of a position of authority.
Sanction: Life suspension.
Resolved: 20 July 2013 (Specified Sanction accepted in full by the individual)
Documentation

Reference: 0006
Name: Robert Bandosz
Misconduct: Breaking the terms of a previous suspension (third offence).
Sanction: £1000 fine and indefinite suspension until conditions met.
Resolved: 19 May 2012 (Sanction imposed by a Disciplinary Committee)
Documentation