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Full name
  
Douglas James Dailey

Role
  
Cyclist

Name
  
Doug Dailey

Life member
  
Kirkby Cycling Club

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Road


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Douglas James Dailey MBE (born 1944) is an English racing cyclist, former national road race champion and the former logistics manager of British Cycling; he has also been the national coach and an administrator.

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Biography

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Dailey was born in Orrell Park, Liverpool. He represented his country on many occasions including several editions of the Tour of Britain. He was given the Merseyside Golden Cycle award in 1969 and 1984. He retired from competition in 1986 following a 26-year career and became national coach for 10 years. After a brief break he returned as logistics manager. Dailey is also former manager of Kirkby Sports Centre. He lives in Ruthin, North Wales.

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Dailey was the logistics coordinator at the Summer Olympics for the third time in 2008, he was responsible for ensuring that all of British Cycling's kit, scientific equipment, medical back-up and the athletes themselves all arrived safely in Beijing. Dailey began sending equipment out 3 months earlier, in May, to ensure everything ran smoothly. Dailey was made an MBE for services to sport in the Queen's New Year Honours list in 2008. In 2009, he was inducted into the British Cycling Hall of Fame. Dailey is credited with discovering several important British cyclists, including Chris Froome.

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