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| Cycling star dies after collision | Cycling star dies after collision |
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| A Scottish cycling champion has died after a collision with a van on the A82 in Fort William. | A Scottish cycling champion has died after a collision with a van on the A82 in Fort William. |
| Jason MacIntyre, 34, who broke cycling legend Graham Obree's 10-mile time trial record last year, died in hospital from his injuries. | Jason MacIntyre, 34, who broke cycling legend Graham Obree's 10-mile time trial record last year, died in hospital from his injuries. |
| He collided with a Highland Council van at about 1330 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Mr MacIntyre was a triple British and Scottish champion time trial cyclist. He lived in Fort William with his wife and eight-year-old twin girls. | Mr MacIntyre was a triple British and Scottish champion time trial cyclist. He lived in Fort William with his wife and eight-year-old twin girls. |
| He was born in Lochgilphead but had lived in Fort William since the age of 10. | He was born in Lochgilphead but had lived in Fort William since the age of 10. |
| Time trial | Time trial |
| Despite not starting cycling until he was 18, he progressed in the sport, winning the Tour of the North in Ireland at the age of 23. | Despite not starting cycling until he was 18, he progressed in the sport, winning the Tour of the North in Ireland at the age of 23. |
| In 2002, he was selected to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. | In 2002, he was selected to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester. |
| Mr MacIntyre won the British 25-mile time trial twice and was the first Scot ever to win the British Circuit race time trial championship. | Mr MacIntyre won the British 25-mile time trial twice and was the first Scot ever to win the British Circuit race time trial championship. |
| He died after the collision at Carrs Corner on the A82. | He died after the collision at Carrs Corner on the A82. |
| Northern Constabulary's road policing section carried out a full investigation at the scene of the accident. | Northern Constabulary's road policing section carried out a full investigation at the scene of the accident. |
| A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. | A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal. |