The Edinburgh-born cyclist reportedly said the sport's rising popularity in the wake of Britain's triumphs at the Olympics and in the Tour de France means the time is right for embracing an increasingly bike-friendly ethos.
Scotland could mirror the success of countries like Denmark and the Netherlands to become a nation of cyclists, six-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy has suggested.
The Edinburgh-born cyclist reportedly said the sport's rising popularity in the wake of Britain's triumphs at the Olympics and in the Tour de France means the time is right for embracing an increasingly bike-friendly ethos.
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