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| Brian Robinson: Cycling legend, 83, knocked off bike | Brian Robinson: Cycling legend, 83, knocked off bike |
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| British cycling legend Brian Robinson, 83, has been taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike near his home in West Yorkshire. | British cycling legend Brian Robinson, 83, has been taken to hospital after being knocked off his bike near his home in West Yorkshire. |
| The pioneering veteran road racer was hit by a car while out riding with friends in Thornhill Lees on Wednesday. | The pioneering veteran road racer was hit by a car while out riding with friends in Thornhill Lees on Wednesday. |
| He is being kept in hospital overnight and is being treated for a suspected broken collar bone. | He is being kept in hospital overnight and is being treated for a suspected broken collar bone. |
| In 1955 he became the first Briton to finish the Tour de France and in 1958 was the first to win a stage. | In 1955 he became the first Briton to finish the Tour de France and in 1958 was the first to win a stage. |
| Mr Robinson was travelling down Lees Hall Road, in Thornhill Lees, at about 13:20 BST when he came off his bicycle. | Mr Robinson was travelling down Lees Hall Road, in Thornhill Lees, at about 13:20 BST when he came off his bicycle. |
| His son-in-law, Martyn Bolt said: "He was descending a road when the collision happened. He has suffered multiple bruises and lacerations and what looks like a broken collar bone. | His son-in-law, Martyn Bolt said: "He was descending a road when the collision happened. He has suffered multiple bruises and lacerations and what looks like a broken collar bone. |
| "We don't know how long he will be in hospital for, but we are hoping he will be back on his bike before too long. | "We don't know how long he will be in hospital for, but we are hoping he will be back on his bike before too long. |
| "He likes to go out twice a week to keep fit and spend time with his friend. Inactivity is not something that sits well with him. It has obviously really shaken the family up." | "He likes to go out twice a week to keep fit and spend time with his friend. Inactivity is not something that sits well with him. It has obviously really shaken the family up." |
| Mr Robinson, who lives in Mirfield, west Yorkshire, is regarded as a trailblazer for the sport in Britain and his successes inspired the talents of Tom Simpson and Barry Hoban who followed him. | |
| He was also an ambassador for bringing this year's Tour de France to Yorkshire earlier this month. | He was also an ambassador for bringing this year's Tour de France to Yorkshire earlier this month. |
| The move was regarded as an unprecedented success among the race organisers as millions of spectators lined the roads to cheer on the world's best cyclists. | The move was regarded as an unprecedented success among the race organisers as millions of spectators lined the roads to cheer on the world's best cyclists. |
| Mr Bolt believes his father-in-law's crash should be a reminder to all drivers about the presence of cyclists on the roads. | Mr Bolt believes his father-in-law's crash should be a reminder to all drivers about the presence of cyclists on the roads. |
| "With the legacy of the Tour de France coming to Britain more cyclists will be on their bikes and they can go quite fast," he said. | "With the legacy of the Tour de France coming to Britain more cyclists will be on their bikes and they can go quite fast," he said. |
| "Bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike near his home, and now a Tour de France pioneer has been knocked off his bike just three miles from his home. | "Bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike near his home, and now a Tour de France pioneer has been knocked off his bike just three miles from his home. |
| "Drivers must be cautious. I would urge everybody to take a couple of seconds to make sure they are not putting somebody's husband, father or son in jeopardy." | "Drivers must be cautious. I would urge everybody to take a couple of seconds to make sure they are not putting somebody's husband, father or son in jeopardy." |
| Personalities from the cycling world have taken to Twitter to wish Mr Robinson well. Gary Verity, the man behind Yorkshire's Tour de France bid, said: "Thoughts & prayers tonight for Brian Robinson please." | Personalities from the cycling world have taken to Twitter to wish Mr Robinson well. Gary Verity, the man behind Yorkshire's Tour de France bid, said: "Thoughts & prayers tonight for Brian Robinson please." |