British Cycling Ceo Brian Facer Dismounts

The CEO of British Cycling, Brian Facer, has stepped down with immediate effect. 

The announcement, which was reached by mutual agreement with the board of directors, follows a turbulent few weeks for the national cycling body after the controversy regarding the Shell partnership. 

Other controversies in recent times included the governing body blocking trans riders from competing and providing guidance that cyclists should not ride on the day of the Queen’s funeral. 

Danielle Every, the delivery director for British Cycling, has been appointed as Acting CEO while the search for a permanent CEO starts. 

Earlier in the month, British Cycling and Shell UK signed an eight-year deal making the oil and gas company an official partner of British Cycling.  

The agreement provoked strong criticism from members and pressure groups, with Greenspace UK saying at the time that the deal was ‘as absurd as beef farmers advising lettuce farmers on how to go vegan.’

Cycling Weekly understands that the board of British Cycling remains committed to the Shell Partnership. 

Frank Slevin, Chair of British Cycling, said, “We remain fully committed to the delivery of our ‘Lead our sport, inspire our communities’ strategy, as we continue our work to support and grow our sport and wider activities, and provide our Great Britain Cycling Team riders with the best possible platform for success. 

“Our new CEO will join the organisation at an exciting time as we build towards next year’s inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland, and the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024.”