- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
news
Justice (Lonpicman, Wikimedia Commons)Driver convicted of killing top Irish cyclist during race
A court in Northern Ireland has found a man guilty of killing top national rider David McCall.
Michael Gerard Groome, 27, from Belfast, hit Mr McCall as was taking part in a road race in County Antrim in August 2008.
The rider swerved to avoid a dog and was struck by Groome, who was speeding on the road because he had to catch a flight from Belfast International Airport. Groome initially didn’t stop but a short time later returned to the scene of the crash.
He was convicted by the Antrim court of causing death by dangerous driving and will be sentenced in a month. He was released on bail.
Mr McCall, 46 and a father of two, was a Commonwealth Games medallist. He worked as a civil servant and also jointly ran Sportactive, which organises cycling and walking holidays.
He was a member of the Maryland Wheelers club in Lisburn and his club have established a charitable foundation in his name.
Not sure how you came to the conclusion at the end of the article - if accidents are getting worse due to higher speeds that's an argument for...
The publicity for the fine is more free advertising, no? It says look at us, not only are we so cool film stars use us, we're so socially...
Do we have any analysis of the rider errors? There's a finite limit to what you can cock up all riding in the same direction... I wonder if...
What's the key to Denmark's great work life balance? Well the great health system is part of it, paid for through high personal taxation. it'd be...
It doesn't, look at the boycott of Israel, for example, a country with the closest possible ties with the USA. Back in the day, the boycott of...
I guess it depends on who's cycling / how they cycle?...
Nice of them to put an internal storage space behind the head tube, should be able to get a few gels in there!
I have found that the press are very quick to let us know that about the lack of helmet when there is a fatality and stubbornly quiet if one was...
Who knows? She occasionally did change her views, plus she was for more environmental regulation, held against privatising the railways for most...
Ah right, that would be an interesting case to find the result of....