A group of German riders led by Tony Martin and Marcel Kittel has called for scooters to be used instead of motorbikes during cycle races to help reduce accidents. Belgian rider Stig Broeckx went into a coma following a crash in May caused by motorbikes at the Tour of Belgium, while compatriot Antoine Demoitie died after being hit by a motorbike during the Gent-Wevelgem one-day race in March. Following the accidents, the International Cycling Union(UCI) said it would look into the size and power of motorbikes to determine the seriousness of the danger they posed to riders. More...