'We respect the public's right to protest': British Cycling addresses Extinction Rebellion's National Cycling Centre protest over governing body's Shell partnership cycling
in Manchester and displayed banners criticising the governing body's deal with the oil and gas giants.Brian Facer walked away from the rolethe governing body had"worked to engage with and listen to those within our sport and more widely on the benefits that our partnership".We respect the public's right to protest and have worked to engage with and listen to those within our sport and more widely on the benefits that our partnership with Shell UK will bring.
The eight-year partnership will see a long-term, shared commitment to: supporting Great Britain’s cyclists and para-cyclists through the sharing of world-class innovation and expertise; accelerating British Cycling's path to net zero; and delivering ways to make cycling more accessible for disabled people
On Sunday two Extinction Rebellion Midlands protesters were seen displaying a 'Get Shell out of British Cycling' banner above the entrance to the National Cycling Centre.British Cycling did not comment on the protest group's accusation that the governing body was "taking their AGM online" due to the"likelihood of vocal opposition".
Extinction Rebellion also hosted a Critical Mass Ride which was held on Sunday morning in Birmingham to demand Shell get"out of British Cycling". As British Cycling yesterday prepared its response, Extinction Rebellion targeted another company with a familiar name to cycling fans, spraying Ineos' London headquarters with black paint and displaying a banner reading 'Ineos=plastic=death'.INEOS own most of the licenses to drill for oil in the North Sea & most UK fracking licenses.
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