When Safety Takes a Backseat The collision between Belgian cyclist Seff Van Kerckhove and a driver during a training ride near Montreal raises questions about safety protocols for athletes competing in high profile events.
The 18 year old was set to compete in two races this week at the UCI Road World Championships but is now out of commission due to severe injuries.
Van Kerckhove's accident is not an isolated incident; he has had a second major collision with a car in just nine months, including one in December that left him with four fractured vertebrae.