Australian rider says she was nearly hit by car at Tour of Britain Women

Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe has revealed she was nearly struck by a non-race vehicle during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women on Wednesday, while chasing the peloton after suffering a puncture. Plouffe described the incident as 'scary,' and it comes in the wake of the death of 19-year-old British rider Finlay Tarling, who was killed in a collision with a vehicle that entered the course at the Volta a Portugal. The incident has heightened concerns about road safety in professional cycling events.