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Mario Cipollini hits out at helmet critics (source Facebook).jpg

Mario Cipollini baits helmet lobby – by wearing one, and nothing else

Italian great thanks social media "judges" for concern over his safety in own inimitable way

Wed, Feb 17, 2016 17:12
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Sir Bradley Wiggins at Stage 2 of 2015 Tour de Yorkshire – picture Alex WhiteheadSWpix.com

Has Sir Bradley Wiggins changed his mind on compulsory cycle helmets?

Olympic champ who called for mandatory helmets spotted riding Boris Bike bare-headed

Tue, Feb 09, 2016 18:12
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Wearing a cycle helmet leads to more risk-taking, study finds

Participants in University of Bath study weren’t told its true purpose

Wed, Jan 13, 2016 12:16
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Bolton Council to urge government to make cycle helmets compulsory

Motion comes about after councillor’s son falls from his bike on his way to work

Tue, Dec 08, 2015 14:50
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Female Cyclist, London. (copyright Simon MacMichael)JPG

Female cyclists less likely to be injured than men finds study

Study also finds no link between mandatory helmet laws and hospitalisation rates – but does find that the proportion of commuters who cycle has a major impact

Sat, Nov 14, 2015 07:00
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Johan Bruyneel Photo by Maryse Alberti, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Johan Bruyneel: Cycle helmet saved my skull

Ex-US Postal manager posts picture of cracked lid to Twitter after crash in Spain

Tue, Nov 10, 2015 21:49
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Hi-Viz cyclist © Simon MacMichael.jpg

‘Mr Loophole’ lawyer repeats compulsory helmets and hi-viz for cyclists call

Nick Freeman says bike riders should be subject to same laws as motorists ... and then some

Wed, Oct 28, 2015 18:03
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Flanders regional government to explore whether cycle helmets should be compulsory

Minister responds to 17-year-old injured in fall from bike when not wearing helmet

Wed, Oct 21, 2015 14:17
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Cycle helmets dramatically reduce the chances of suffering severe brain trauma according to new study

Findings come after Britain’s cycling minister said cyclists should be free to choose whether they wear a helmet or not

Fri, Oct 09, 2015 16:33
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Ireland’s transport minister rules out making cycle helmets compulsory

Research indicates helmets are beneficial when cyclists are hit at less than 50km/h but are of minimal use at speeds above that

Tue, Oct 06, 2015 09:24
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