How Olympic talent scheme sold student a dream then dumped him by text. This is Joe Bendle’s story, and a lesson for every sport when it comes to caring for young people with big sporting ambitions. thetimes.co.uk/article/b49e1c…
@uksport, the @uksportsInst and @BritishCycling have all apologised/expressed regret. I do hope, however, that they go a stage further once they’ve read and digested the piece. The devastating impact this episode has had on Joe’s life is considerable.
@Lawton_Times @_pauljoyce This is sad 😢 I hope he finds a better landing spot and he can go on to fulfill his dreams
@Lawton_Times What a horrible experience for him and so unprofessional. Disgraceful really. There’s no excuse for the lack of communication at least!
@Lawton_Times What a truly horrible situation. I found this a difficult read - so much was promised!
@Lawton_Times Tells the tale of a culture that has gone badly wrong, as well as a series of appalling mistakes and mishandling of the situation over a long period. One @thecathbishop might be interested in too (if you haven’t seen it already!).