Funeral for Letchworth legend Iain Scott held tomorrow

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Iain Scott, 72, who died on August 24 and whose funeral is tomorrow (Tuesday, September 8) was one of the sport's "Good Eggs".He was a founding member of the Letchworth Velo in 1959, and became team manager, principal race organiser and commissaire.

For nigh on 50 years his enthusiasm and appetite for organisation and promotion never flagged. Scotty, as he became known, together with a bunch of enthusiastic roadmen, formed the Letchworth Velo in 1959, the same year the British Cycling Federation was formed. They put on over a dozen open races every season, road races and time trials, which became very popular across London, Northants, East Anglia and the Home Counties.

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Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.