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Geraint Thomas in yellow, Tour de France 2018 (picture courtesy Anne Martin).JPG

Sir Bradley Wiggins: Reaction to Geraint Thomas’s helmet comments reflect his status as Tour de France champion

"He's the Tour de France winner now, and everyone wants to know his view on certain things like he's some sort of Messiah”

Mon, Aug 27, 2018 14:40
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Sydney helmet protest ride (via Facebook video).jpg

Aussie cyclists protest mandatory helmet laws with helmet-optional rides

Seven New South Wales Police vehicles met protesters in Sydney park

Sat, Mar 17, 2018 11:11
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City of Phoenix public safety comic.jpg

Helmet fixation distracts from effective safety strategies says US professor

He says helmets are given too much emphasis in the US and believes this shapes the safety debate

Fri, Feb 16, 2018 15:00
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Maisie Godden-hall incident (via BBC).jpg

Girl who went under car after braking too hard and going over handlebars now campaigning to make helmets compulsory

She was rushing to school after struggling to find her helmet before she set off

Fri, Dec 15, 2017 16:12
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FAther teaching kid to ride – soiurce Reddit.PNG

Dad stops kid from crashing bike into parked car (+ link to video)

Footage goes viral - after soparking helmet debate

Sun, Dec 03, 2017 17:10
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Hi-Viz cyclist © Simon MacMichael.jpg

Mandatory hi-vis and helmets will be considered as part of government cycle safety review

Consultation will look at infrastructure, education, signage and more

Wed, Nov 22, 2017 15:00
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White cycle helmet

Nationwide explains why it made cycle helmets compulsory under its travel insurance

Building society says change introduced for “members’ welfare” and only applies to injuries a helmet could have helped prevent

Fri, Jul 21, 2017 17:52
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White cycle helmet

Oxford newspaper launches helmet campaign after cyclist’s death

Offers discounts on helmets – but some may take issue with the tone of its campaign

Fri, Jun 02, 2017 14:21
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White cycle helmet

France makes cycle helmets compulsory for under-12s – and wants kids to nag their parents to wear one too

New law comes into force on Wednesday - but campaigners say it is "nonsense" that it will improve safety

Mon, Mar 20, 2017 17:48
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White cycle helmet

Bosnia repeals cycle helmet law

Campaign group says cycling has been ‘incorrectly presented as a dangerous activity’

Tue, Mar 07, 2017 17:51
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