Chris Boardman: I view London Mayor candidate Zac Goldsmith with suspicion

Chris Boardman is not convinced by Zac Goldsmith's plans for transport in London, saying his manifesto was 'ambiguous'

Zac Goldsmith (Photo: Creative Commons/Policy Exchange)

Chris Boardman has described London Mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith's recent transport manifesto as 'ambiguous' and says he eyes the Conservative MP with a degree of suspicion.

Goldsmith has so far not been able to find a time to meet with Boardman ahead of the Mayoral elections - the other main candidates have done so - and a series of anti-cycling statements made by the MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston have made Boardman question his stance on sustainable transport.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.