Career
Cope began cycling in 1978 and rode as professional from 1983 to 1999. He was the British National Derny Championships for two consecutive years in 1999 and 2000. He subsequently became a coach working on British Cycling"s Olympic Academy Programme, spending five years as coach of their women"s road and endurance academy.
After his post at British Cycling was abolished due to funding cuts, he spent the 2012 season as a directeur sportif at the American Exergy TWENTY12 team
He also managed the Wiggle Honda team during the 2013 season and was a directeur sportif with Madison Genesis in 2014. In January 2015, he was named as the directeur sportif of the new UCI Continental level Team Wiggins.