Becky James in favour of 'great motivator' Shane Sutton returning to British Cycling

Both Becky James and Katy Marchant would be prepared to speak to the independent panel investigating British Cycling's culture

shane sutton, great britain, 2012
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Becky James and Katy Marchant have joined Sir Bradley Wiggins in backing Shane Sutton to return to British Cycling.

James won two silver medals at the Rio Olympic Games, while Marchant took bronze in the sprint.

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Chris Marshall-Bell

A freelance sports journalist and podcaster, you'll mostly find Chris's byline attached to news scoops, profile interviews and feature writing across a variety of different publications. He has been writing regularly for Cycling Weekly since 2013.


Previously a ski, hiking and cycling guide in a number of places, but mostly in the Canadian Rockies and Spanish Pyrenees, he almost certainly holds the record for the most number of interviews conducted from snowy mountains.


He lives in Valencia, Spain.