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Me too. I've always wondered why it seems to be women getting killed out there. From reading the many sad rider down threads it isn't all novice riders either - some experienced female cyclists are falling victim.
The article doesn't really go into this, though the headline suggests it does.
I've heard various theories about blokes being more aggresive and therefore less likely to sit in the blind spot. Not sure I believe that though when you hear some of the victims have been cycling for years...