A Tour de France hopeful is suing a motorist for £1million, claiming his pro cycling career dreams were dashed when a car passenger opened her door as he rode past.
'Supremely fit' James McLaughlin smashed his shoulder and right elbow when a door was opened as he rode along a cycle lane in West Wickham, southeast London, in May 2020.
The 34-year-old rode for a series of professional teams and represented Guernsey in the Commonwealth Games in 2014 and 2018, with aspirations of competing in the Tour de France.
He claims the accident left him with brain damage, which in turn has led to depression, memory loss, fatigue, and PTSD, leaving him reliant on an emotional support dog.
The racer, who is suing both the motorist and the passenger for over £1million in compensation, was taking a short break from his cycling career and working as a courier at the time of the incident, Central London County Court heard.
