Daily Mail claims Dave Brailsford tried to stop it running story on mystery package

Sir Dave Brailsford met with Daily Mail's Matt Lawton in a bid to prevent the paper breaking story about the 'mystery package' delivered to Team Sky during 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné

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The Daily Mail has claimed that Sir Dave Brailsford met with it in a bid to prevent the publication of its story concerning a 'mystery package' that was delivered to Bradley Wiggins, then riding for Team Sky, during the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné.

Mail reporter Matt Lawton says that Brailsford attempted to offer the paper another story on September 27, saying "If you didn't write the story, is there anything else that could be done?".

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.