Romero leaves British Olympic programme

Rebecca Romero wins the women's individual pursuit

Beijing Olympic individual pursuit gold medallist Rebecca Romero has decided to leave the British Olympic Programme, saying that she feels she cannot achieve a gold medal at the Olympic Games in London next year.

"Having suffered several setbacks at crucial points, I believe I'm no longer on a pathway which will see me fulfil my Olympic ambition to win a second Olympic gold medal," said Romero in a British Cycling statement released on Monday.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.