British Cycling coach at centre of Team Sky mystery package scandal to be quizzed by MPs
Simon Cope travelled from Manchester to France to hand deliver the package

The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Thank you for signing up to The Pick. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
Simon Cope, the British Cycling coach who delivered the infamous Jiffy bag to Team Sky at the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné, will give evidence to a parliamentary committee investigating doping in sport next month.
Cope will appear in front of the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee on February 22, with the doctor who received the package at the Team Sky bus, Dr Richard Freeman, and the chief executive of UK Anti Doping (UKAD), Nicole Sapstead, also appearing on the same date.
The committee has previously heard evidence from a number of figures within British Cycling, with former BC performance director and current Team Sky general manager Dave Brailsford saying that a mystery package delivered to Sky at the Dauphiné contained Fluimucil, a common decongestant, for star rider Bradley Wiggins.
However it seems that British Cycling has been unable to supply records to a UKAD investigation to prove that the package did indeed contain Fluimucil, with Damian Collins MP, the chair of the committee, saying that there are still a number of questions that need to be answered.
Watch: Dave Brailsford gives evidence to the DCMS select committee
Collins said that he hoped that the evidence that his committee will hear on February 22 will provide answers to those questions.
"The Committee has been told by both British Cycling and Team Sky that they have supplied all the information they have relating to this investigation to UKAD. However, we need to know if they have received documentary evidence which confirms what was in the package that was delivered by Simon Cope to Team Sky.
"Without this evidence, I am concerned about how it is possible for the anti-doping rules to be policed in an appropriate manner, if it is not possible to review the records of medicines prescribed to riders by the team doctors."
The committee has also recently heard evidence from former world champion Nicole Cooke, who gave damning evidence about sexism in cycling and poor anti-doping procedures.
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
-
-
Snapped cranks, motorbikes and decade-old handlebars - breaking sprinting's oldest world record
Jeffrey Hoogland is going after the longest-standing record in track cycling
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Best fenders - mudguards - for gravel bikes 2023: top models we recommend
Want to extend the life of your components and ride in greater comfort? We’ve rounded up the best fenders / mudguards to protect both you and your gravel bike
By Stefan Abram Published
-
Tom Pidcock: Tour of Britain route 'not really ideal for me'
Brit says he wants to win home stage race, even if the course plays in Wout van Aert's favour
By Tom Davidson Published
-
British Cycling sets up task force to revive domestic racing scene
Governing body CEO promises "immediate progress" for struggling scene
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Why we will likely never know which rider Richard Freeman ordered doping products for
With no evidence and limited investigative powers, it seems unlikely any riders will ever be exposed
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Former British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman given four-year doping ban
Freeman chose not to defend himself before the anti-doping panel
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Changing of the guard: Meet the Great Britain track cycling coaches chasing gold medals
British Cycling replaced all four track head coaches last year. Here's how they're masterminding a path to Olympic titles
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Horror crash puts Great Britain men's team pursuit squad out of Worlds in qualifying
Charlie Tanfield's injuries meant he was unable to re-start the qualifying run
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Jumbo-Visma signs three young Brits for its development squad
Jed Smithson, Tomos Pattinson and Matthew Brennan have signed contracts with the Dutch team
By Tom Davidson Published
-
GB track sprint coach Kaarle McCulloch to step down, just 15 months after joining
British Cycling begins search for Australian's successor ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics
By Tom Davidson Published