After two seasons as Race Coach, Bobby Julich has left Team Sky after disclosing that he used a banned substance whilst a pro cyclist during the late 1990s. This comes both on the back of the on-going Armstrong scandal and after Sky’s season-end declaration that they would be asking everyone involved on the team to volunteer information about any previous misdemeanour in order to move forward with a completely clean slate. In a statement Team Principal Dave Brailsford said: ’Bobby has shown courage in admitting to the errors he made long before his time with Team Sky. We understand that this is a difficult step for him and we’ve done our best to support him… It’s important to emphasise that there have been no doubts about his work with us or his approach as a coach. He has done a good job and been a good colleague during his two years with us. Bobby has our best wishes for the future.’ Brailsford concluded by saying, ’We’ve made clear our commitment to being a clean team and been open about the steps we’re taking. Although it’s never easy to part, we believe this is the right thing to do.’
