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| A Scottish cycling champion has died after a collision with a van while training on the A82 in Fort William. | A Scottish cycling champion has died after a collision with a van while training on the A82 in Fort William. |
| Jason MacIntyre, 34, who broke cycling legend Graeme Obree's 10-mile time trial Scottish record last year, died in hospital from his injuries. | |
| He was hoping to make the British Olympic team and his death came a day after he had been given funding to train for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. | He was hoping to make the British Olympic team and his death came a day after he had been given funding to train for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. |
| Police said a 35-year-old man had been reported to prosecutors. | Police said a 35-year-old man had been reported to prosecutors. |
| They will decide whether any charges should be brought in connection with the incident. | They will decide whether any charges should be brought in connection with the incident. |
| Mr MacIntyre was a triple British and Scottish champion time trial cyclist. | Mr MacIntyre was a triple British and Scottish champion time trial cyclist. |
| He lived in Fort William with his wife Caroline and eight-year-old twin girls. | He lived in Fort William with his wife Caroline 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. |
| Jason was a really nice guy, his death is a sad loss to the world of cycling Craig McLeanOlympic cycling medallist | Jason was a really nice guy, his death is a sad loss to the world of cycling Craig McLeanOlympic cycling medallist |
| 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 to win the British Circuit race time trial championship. | Mr MacIntyre won the British 25-mile time trial twice and was the first Scot to win the British Circuit race time trial championship. |
| He took two years away from racing to help his wife following the premature birth of their daughters. | He took two years away from racing to help his wife following the premature birth of their daughters. |
| He was airlifted to hospital after the collision at Carrs Corner on the A82 but died on his way to hospital. | He was airlifted to hospital after the collision at Carrs Corner on the A82 but died on his way to hospital. |
| Tributes and condolences have been paid by friends and fellow top cyclists. | Tributes and condolences have been paid by friends and fellow top cyclists. |
| Scottish Olympic and world cycling medallist Craig MacLean said Mr MacIntyre had been a "really nice guy" and his death was tragic. | Scottish Olympic and world cycling medallist Craig MacLean said Mr MacIntyre had been a "really nice guy" and his death was tragic. |
| 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. |