British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton resigned on Wednesday after being engulfed in a row about sexist and discriminatory remarks he is alleged to have made. Australian Sutton was suspended on Tuesday pending the results of two internal investigations into reports that he made derogatory comments about rider Jess Varnish and, separately, para-cyclists, who British media alleged he had called "gimps" and "wobblies". In a statement issued by the governing body on Wednesday, Sutton, who has denied all the allegations, said his departure was in the best interests of British Cycling. More...