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Chris Boardman being interviewed

Complaints over bare-headed Chris Boardman’s helmetless BBC Breakfast bike ride

British Cycling policy advisor responds to criticism, saying it "obscures real issues"

Mon, Nov 03, 2014 15:18
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Fabian Cancellara riding bike without helmet (licensed CC BY SA 3.0 on Wikimedia Commons by Jeremy Jannick)

Fabian Cancellara sparks helmet debate on Twitter, says all cyclists should wear one

Trek Factory Racing rider shocked by number of bare-headed riders — in the Netherlands

Thu, Aug 14, 2014 11:16
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White cycle helmet

Cycle helmets save lives says Neurosurgeon – in ongoing helmet row

Surgeon says he sees three children a month with cycling head injuries he believes would not have happened had they been wearing a helmet

Mon, Jun 16, 2014 16:38
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Australia flag.jpg

South Oz police threaten to fine unhelmetted riders on anti-compulsion protest ride

Scrapping helmet laws is a ‘debate ahead of its time’ says Adelaide Mayor

Sat, May 24, 2014 12:58
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White cycle helmet

Cycle helmets have “major flaws” in safety, insists cyclist airbag firm Hövding (+ video)

Swedish company says European standard should review maximum permitted impact force

Thu, Apr 03, 2014 09:58
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Laura Trott (copyright John Stevenson)

Laura Trott changes her mind on helmets

Olympic champion now says helmet wearing should be "personal discretion"

Fri, Mar 21, 2014 13:06
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Chris Boardman at the Get Britain Cycling Inquiry

Chris Boardman: “Helmets not even in top 10 of things that keep cycling safe”

British Cycling policy advisor says it's time to stop distracting helmet arguments and concentrate on real safety issues

Mon, Feb 17, 2014 15:50
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Nice Way Code screenshot

ASA bans safety advert showing helmetless cyclist for being socially irresponsible +Video

Watchdog under fire for insisting cyclists in ads must wear helmets and saying they should ride 0.5m from the kerb

Wed, Jan 29, 2014 10:22
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London cyclist approaching junction.jpg

Almost 9 in 10 people back headphones ban and compulsory helmets for cyclists say survey

Support for both measures from majority of cyclists too in new YouGov poll

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 10:17
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Metropolitan Police New Scotland Yard.jpg

London police stopping cyclists without helmets in “advice & education” exercise

HGV drivers also being stopped in Road Safety Week project

Mon, Nov 18, 2013 11:29
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