In February we reported on the launch of a new campaign to encourage cyclists to use daytime running lights – Be Bright Wear A Light.
The initiative, backed by riders including two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar and former world champion Elisa Balsamo, was created by Cofidis rider Rachel Neylan, who told CW that she felt a “real compulsion” to do something about cycling safety after a spate of high-profile incidents.
Italian veteran Classics star Davide Rebellin was killed by a lorry in November 2022. Then in February 2023 Spanish neo-pro Estela Domínguez died after being hit during a training ride.
“Cities and regional towns are getting busier, every single place where cyclists go, even if it used to be less populated by cars,” said Neylan. “Especially since Covid
