Land Rover missed road race peloton 'by inches', court told

William Peebles appears in court accused of dangerous driving after a near miss with riders taking part in the Dundee Thistle two-day race

Police tape (Getty)

A driver appeared in court on Monday accused of dangerous driving after his Land Rover Discovery came very close to swerving into a road race peloton.

Perth Sheriff Court was told that William Peebles lost control of his vehicle and nearly hit riders taking part in the Dundee Thistle two-day race on May 16 2015, reports STV News.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.