The Times reveals more bad news for cyclists in the UK :(
Cycling became more dangerous last year, when the rate of cyclists killed and seriously injured rose sharply, official figures showed today.
The rate of cyclists killed and seriously injured measured as a proportion of distance travelled rose by 9 per cent in 2011. It was the third consecutive year in which the rate of death and serious injury amongst cyclists had increased.
The data undermined Government claims that it is becoming ever-more safe to cycle as increased numbers of cyclists take to the roads in Britain. The figures also provoked calls for an urgent inquiry into the apparent decline of road safety.
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