New London mayor Sadiq Khan must follow through on cycling promises, says Boardman

Chris Boardman calls on Sadiq Khan to live up to his promise to increase spending for cycling in his term as Mayor of London

Mayor of London Labour candidate Sadiq Khan discusses cycling

(Image credit: Sadiq Khan)

Chris Boardman has called on new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to follow through on his promise to increase the funding made available to cycling initiatives in the capital.

Mr Khan told British Cycling's policy advisor during his election campaign that he planned to carry on the work of his predecessors Ken Livingston and Boris Johnson in improving cycling infrastructure in the city.

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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.