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Sam Barker riding shot

Perhaps my helmet did save my life — but that doesn’t mean you need to wear one

Sam Barker still lives with the after-affects of severe concussion following a collision ten years ago. While he'll never be able to conclude if his bike helmet saved his life that day, he has concluded that they shouldn't be mandatory

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 08:00
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Tom Pidcock wins the 2023 edition of Strade Bianche (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Tom Pidcock to miss Milan-San Remo after concussion diagnosis

The Strade Bianche winner will be “rested for a prescribed period” following his race-ending crash at last week’s Tirreno-Adriatico

Wed, Mar 15, 2023 13:20
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Only one in five competitive cyclists aware that helmets do not protect from concussion, according to new research

Researchers say that marketing of helmets should highlight their limitations

Thu, Jun 16, 2022 15:36
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#TDF2020 – Stage 13 – Romain Bardet crash

UCI publishes new concussion protocol as other sports face lawsuits from retired athletes

Governing body acts as brain injury charity warns that “cycling is lagging miles behind other sports”

Thu, Dec 10, 2020 15:34
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Hector Saez

Should Vuelta rider have been allowed to continue after crash that smashed helmet?

Spanish rider Hector Saez remounted in a fresh lid after suffering a blow hard enough to knock a chunk out of the one he’d been wearing

Fri, Oct 30, 2020 15:38
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Romain Bardet

Team boss lauds Romain Bardet’s “admirable courage” – but should someone have stopped Frenchman riding to stage finish with concussion?

French rider collapsed when first helped to his feet after crash

Sat, Sep 12, 2020 15:29
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Video First Look: Bontrager Blaze WaveCel mountain bike trail and enduro helmet

New tech exclusive to brand targets rotational forces

Tue, Mar 19, 2019 19:35
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Kelly Catlin heads USA team pursuit squad at Rio 2016 (licensed CC BY SA 4.0 by Colin333)

Family of track cyclist Kelly Catlin donates her brain for research into concussion

Three-time world champion's personality said to have changed following crash in December

Wed, Mar 13, 2019 13:57
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