STUART HOLDSWORTH FATALLY INJURED IN ROAD COLLISION

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Stuart Holdsworth, secretary of the Dave Rayner Fund, died after being in collision with a motor vehicle yesterday morning (Thursday, October 2).

Holdsworth, who was 64, was cycling on the A65 Settle bypass near Gildersleets, in Giggleswick when he was in collision with a VW silver Golf car towing a caravan. The incident occurred at 11.05. Holdsworth was taken to Airedale General Hospital where he died of his injuries.

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Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.