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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. | 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. |
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. |
'Sad loss' | |
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. |
Scottish Olympic and World cycling medallist Craig MacLean said: "Jason was a really nice guy, his death is a sad loss to the world of cycling. | |
"It's very tragic. I think Jason was being considered for the Olympic squad in Beijing later this year and that would have been the pinnacle of his career." | |
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. |