Two people died in August and September while taking part in charity cycle rides.

o Kris Cook, 36, suffered a heart attack and died cycling up a steep hill in Guildford, Surrey, during the Prudential RideLondon 100 race in August, to raise money for hospices.

o Anna Roots, 34, a top rower, was hit and killed by a lorry in Sutherland, Scotland, during a Lands End to John O’Groats charity cycle ride in September, to raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research.