Dr. Colm Byrne:

As I mentioned in the opening statement, research from Denmark that compared, over 12 years, people who commuted by public transport with those who cycled found an approximate 40% reduction in mortality in cyclists as opposed to those who used public transport. That was also seen in cardiovascular disease and cancer incidents. Other research in the EU has estimated that cycling prevents approximately 18,000 deaths per year in the EU. Cycling has been associated with reductions in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, different cancers and osteoporosis. There are a wide range of health benefits to cycling.