A leadership void exists for Britain with Olympics ahead
The way in which Sir Dave Brailsford always saw his role at British Cycling was as the conductor of an orchestra. He was not the manager barking orders, nor was he the coach imparting technical wisdom. In his role as performance director, he was a leader who created a finely-tuned environment in which athletes, coaches, sports scientists and the rest could go about the pursuit of excellence in perfect harmony.
He performed the role so brilliantly that Great Britain became the centre of the cycling world, making household names of Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton, and persuading countless