Chris Froome at the 2016 Tour de France
A new organisation has been launched to represent the views of British and Irish riders at the top level of cycling.
The British and Irish Professional Cyclists’ Association (BIPCA) has Chris Froome, Alex Dowsett and Kristian House on its board of directors, and aims to represent riders' interests in the international Cyclistes Professionnels Associes (CPA). Ben Greetham is chairman, with Matt Brammeier acting as secretary/treasurer.
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