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Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women

Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
BBC Sport Thursday 20 August 2026, 15:37 UTC 1 min read
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Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.

Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
Tour (LOCATION) Britain (LOCATION) Australian (ORG) Maeve Plouffe (PERSON) the Tour Of Britain Women (ORG)
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