Sir David Brailsford is team principal of British WorldTour squad Team Sky, and formerly British Cycling's performance director.
Aside from his contribution to the resounding success of both the Great Britain and Sky teams, Brailsford is perhaps best known for his theory of 'marginal gains'. By concentrating on making a large number of small changes to improve performance, the net gain is significant.
So far, this system has netted numerous Olympic gold medals and three Tour de France victories (Bradley Wiggins in 2012, Chris Froome in 2013 and 2015) for the cyclists under Brailsford's management.
Brailsford was knighted in 2013 in recognition for his services to cycling, specifically after the 2012 London Olympic Games where British cyclists dominated the event with eight gold, two silver and two bronze medals.
Brailsford gave up his role as BC performance director in 2014 to focus solely on his role within Team Sky.
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'Not so secret weapon' Dave Brailsford welcomed back to Ineos Grenadiers 'with open arms' for Tour de France
Former team principal will be present at race as Ineos attempt to return to past glories
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Would Dave Brailsford returning to Ineos Grenadiers be a good idea?
Reportedly on his way out of Manchester United back to a wider role at Ineos Sport, the old Team Sky boss might be back in the world of cycling
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‘We're now the hunter, not the hunted’ - New Ineos Grenadiers CEO commits to reclaiming top spot amongst WorldTour elite
John Allert outlines team’s targets and ambitions for 2024, including regaining Grand Tour dominance of old
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Dave Brailsford steps back from Ineos Grenadiers team principal role
The 59-year-old, who led Sky and Ineos to seven Tours de France, is set to join Manchester United's board
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Dave Brailsford is living in a caravan in Nice as he tries to rescue his football experiment
Ineos Grenadiers team principal is trying to replicate his marginal gains philosophy in football as well as restructuring the entire club
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Sir Dave Brailsford appointed Ineos director of sport
Brailsford will continue as Ineos Grenadiers team principal alongside new overarching role
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Sir Dave Brailsford responds to rumours that Egan Bernal wants to leave Ineos Grenadiers
Amidst speculation that Bernal was not getting on with his team-mates and could depart, the Ineos boss has shared his thoughts
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Sir Dave Brailsford to leave Ineos Grenadiers as Rod Ellingworth to take over team, according to report
Could there be a shake-up at the British WorldTour squad?
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Sir Dave Brailsford says Ineos planned to attack from the first gravel sector at Giro d’Italia 2021
‘The goal was Filippo goes into the first section first and just puts the hammer down’
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Seven questions that Team Sky and British Cycling still need to answer
Despite four hours of select committee grilling, there are still plenty of question that we'd like to see answered by Team Sky and British Cycling bosses
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Dave Brailsford: Relationship with Chris Froome 'as good as ever'
The Ineos boss goes all-in with Egan Bernal as Ineos challenge for an eighth yellow jersey in nine years
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Sir Dave Brailsford reveals why he thinks this year's Tour de France has been so breathtaking
Ineos boss says Julian Alaphilippe one of the main reasons why this year's Tour has been such a thriller
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Team Sky riders rally to show support for Dave Brailsford
Geraint Thomas, Peter Kennaugh, Elia Viviani join Sky team-mates in expressing support for Dave Brailsford as pressure builds in wake of UKAD investigation
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Holding Tour de France in 2020 could cause 'substantial public health concerns,' says expert
Holding the Tour de France would lead to “substantial public health concerns,” according to a health expert.
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'If you're going to ask questions of Shane Sutton you have to ask them of Dave Brailsford too'
Emma Pooley questions Dave Brailsford's involvement in setting up Team Sky to win the Tour de France and why there was never a similar plan to help a woman win the Giro d'Italia
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Sir Dave Brailsford reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Sir Dave Brailsford has revealed he recently underwent treatment for prostate cancer after being diagnosed earlier this year.
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Dave Brailsford expects cases after rest day coronavirus tests, but confident Ineos will be all clear
Sir Dave Brailsford says he expects some coronavirus cases after the Tour de France rest day tests, but is confident they won’t be inside his team.
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13 pro riders you should follow on Strava
Strava gives a great insight into the effort needed to compete in the Tour de France, and we've rounded up a few of the riders who you should follow.
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British teammates give Chris Froome confidence in the Tour de France crosswinds
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford says that the powerful Classics style riders like Luke Rowe, Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas gives Froome the confidence to go on the offensive in unlikely stages
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Sir Dave Brailsford: Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome know when to put the team first
Sir Dave Brailsford has praised Tour de France champions Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome for their selflessness in helping support the team.
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Team Sky 'hungrier than ever' for success
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford reflects on the team's past five years, and looks ahead to a bright future
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Dave Brailsford: 'I'm uncompromising, and some people can't cope with that'
Dave Brailsford has defending his style of leadership, saying that it is inevitable for some people to be unable to cope with his uncompromising approach.
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David Brailsford: 'I consider my position every day'
Team Sky principal Sir David Brailsford says that he has thought about his position at the head of the British WorldTour team after recent controversies
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Dave Brailsford: 'People are entitled to their opinions, but I didn’t gamble with Tour de France selection'
The Ineos boss wasn't forthcoming in explaining what exactly has gone wrong for his squad, but promises to go 'back to the drawing board' in order to beat Jumbo-Visma next year
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Dave Brailsford: We've won a lot riding as an Ineos train but it's not as fun as this Giro d'Italia victory
The Ineos boss reflects on another Grand Tour win that saw his squad take a third of all stages over the three weeks
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Introducing Team Sky's new recruits ahead of the Tour de France (video)
The British WorldTour team have got in three new recruits ahead of the Tour de France
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Sir Dave Brailsford has Welsh cycle route named in his honour
New road cycle route in Snowdonia is based on the roads that Team Sky prinicipal Sir Dave Brailsford rode in his youth
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Sir Dave Brailsford suggests Team Sky are looking to make all TUEs public
Sir Dave Brailsford says he has trust in the TUE system and says Team Sky are looking into the possibility of making all TUEs public
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Inside the mind of Dave Brailsford
Cycle Sport finds out what makes the Team Sky boss and possibly the hardest-working man in cycling tick.
