Taylor Phinney: Riders don't have to take those massive risks

The American says that it takes the efforts of both race vehicles and riders to improve safety

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Cyclists need to consider their own actions to help improve their safety in the peloton, says Taylor Phinney (BMC). The American crashed with a motorbike two years ago in the US Championships and broke his leg, but has recovered and is set to take to the start of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday.

The issue of rider safety has come into focus recent times after numerous incidents involving motorbikes in races.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.