A BRITISH cycle champion has died from injuries suffered in a road accident.Jason MacIntyre, 34, was in collision with a van on the A82 near Fort William in Scotland.
A BRITISH cycle champion has died from injuries suffered in a road accident.
Jason MacIntyre, 34, was in collision with a van on the A82 near Fort William in Scotland.
The father of eight year-old twin daughters, held time trial and road race titles. He was taken to Belford Hospital where he later died.
Paying tribute, Scottish Cycling president Jock Shaw, said: “We have lost one of our finest cyclists.”
Jackie Davidson, director of Scottish Cycling, added: “Everyone is shocked to hear the news. Jason was a rider with so much talent and potential.”
MacIntyre was selected to represent Scotland in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and won the British 25 mile Time Trial twice.
He had been preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
The cyclist was also the first Scot to win the British Circuit race Time Trial Championship.
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