Overview
- Pendleton said Max Pendleton died on 11 October following a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease and later Parkinson’s dementia.
- She shared the news in an Instagram post featuring a photo of her father alongside her twin brother Alex, who died from a brain tumour in 2023.
- Pendleton credited her father’s belief and guidance with enabling her achievements as a two-time Olympic cycling champion.
- Max Pendleton was a former British grass-track champion who helped organise local races and supported entry-level participation in the sport.
- Coverage notes Pendleton’s past candour about mental health difficulties after retirement, including her acknowledgement of help from psychiatrist Dr Steve Peters.