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Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas has called for helmets to be made "compulsory" for all cyclists in the UK.

The 2018 Tour de France champion said he "always" wore a helmet and felt others should do the same.

"I've put on a helmet more times than I've buckled a seatbelt," he said in an interview with the Sunday Times Magazine.

The issue of wearing cycling helmets splits opinion.

The charity Cycling UK believes there is "no justification for making helmet-wearing compulsory", arguing it could lead to fewer people choosing to ride bicycles. It also says that "the effectiveness of helmets is far from clear."

However, Geraint Thomas thinks the development of better helmet design in recent years now means there is "no reason not to" wear one.

While there is no law forcing cyclists to wear helmets, the Highway Code - which sets out information and advice for all road users in the UK - recommends their use.