Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas said: ‘There is absolutely no place for inequality in sport, and the recent accusations made against British Cycling need to be looked at and treated seriously.
‘However, I would like to talk about my personal experience and say that Shane is one of the main reasons I am where I am today.
‘He has always wanted the best for British riders and gone the extra mile for us.
‘The inequity issues won’t finish with Shane’s resignation. There is a problem with inequality in cycling as a whole that needs to be addressed.’
Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas said: ‘There is absolutely no place for inequality in sport, and the recent accusations made against British Cycling need to be looked at and treated seriously.
‘However, I would like to talk about my personal experience and say that Shane is one of the main reasons I am where I am today.
‘He has always wanted the best for British riders and gone the extra mile for us.
‘The inequity issues won’t finish with Shane’s resignation. There is a problem with inequality in cycling as a whole that needs to be addressed.’