See velonews:

http://www.velonews.com/article/83310/the-us-olympic-committee-apologizes-for-slamming-cyclists

A little late, I would think ...

The article quotes one of the cyclists as saying that they were treated like children by the USOC.  I seem to recall that a number of PdC members (including me) were incensed at USOC's treatment of the cyclists and surmised that the "apology" issued by the cyclists was mandated by USOC.  Turns out that is exactly what happened.  Free speech indeed ...