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So, G is asked in an extended interview whether helmet use should be made compulsory. He, being a racing cyclist and mostly unaware of everyday urban utility cycling, says he always wears one and shrugs his shoulders. Journo #1 writes extended piece that most people can't access, where that answer is buried somewhere near the bottom.
Journo #2 reads the first article, either fails to realise the nuances of the debate (or willfully ignores them for clicks), and plasters 'TdF winner calls for compulsory helmet use" on their BBC article.
Anyone who's been fighting this fight for longer than 5 minutes on Twitter rushes to battle-stations to engage in tedious damage limitation.
I've not even checked the DM yet...
Poor Boardman - I hope he enjoys his birthday.
Edit: Turns out he did actually say the words 'I would certainly make helmets compulsory'. Go figure.