COOKSON RECEIVES OBE

Brian Cookson

BRITISH Cycling president Brian Cookson has been awarded an OBE for services to sport, while cycling was further recognised in the New Year Honours list with fellow BC official, Doug Dailey, receiving the MBE.

In a list which featured dozens of sportsmen and women, Lancashire-based Cookson believes his OBE is recognition for the achievements of the organisation of a whole, rather than just for him.

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