Doctor accepted bike ‘gift’ from Sutton ‘cleared off’ British Cycling’s budget

• Richard Freeman tells tribunal he passed bike on to his wife
• Doctor says rider pressure led to changes at governing body

Dr Richard Freeman accepted a free bike worth several thousands of pounds as a “gift” from Shane Sutton that was “cleared off” the British Cycling budget, a medical tribunal was told.

Freeman had previously told the tribunal that he was “terrified” of the former British Cycling head coach – and also said in his witness statement that Sutton had wanted him to sign off £6,000 of cosmetic dental treatment while the two men worked together.

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