article_snippet.sent: These are the shocking scenes as a cyclist in Russia narrowly escapes death when a HGV knocks Ruslan Bazarov from Ruslan Bazarov bicycle following a reckless overtaking manoeuvre on a motorway.
article_snippet.sent: The 28-year-old cyclist is pedaling in front of The 28-year-old cyclist friend past a junction when the truck comes speeding along the inside, clipping the rider and throwing The 28-year-old cyclist clear of The 28-year-old cyclist bike.
article_snippet.sent: The 28-year-old cyclist does not have any time to react to his friend's accident and is knocked to the ground after careering into his bicycle.
article_snippet.sent: This is the moment a Russian truck flies past a cyclist, pictured, on the outskirts of St Petersberg .
article_snippet.sent: Bazarov was taking part in the first 100 kilometre ride of the season of the Baltic Star club when the incident happened.
article_snippet.sent: The riders had planned to ride from Poklonnaya Hill, across the Vyborg, Primorsk and Zelenogorsk highways with the planned finish at Savushkina street in the city.
article_snippet.sent: The cyclist cried out in pain due to the serious nature of The truck driver injuries suffered during the collision in St Petersberg.
article_snippet.sent: Bazorov Bazorov bounced clear of the truck's massive wheels although The truck driver bike was badly bent.
article_snippet.sent: The video, which has since gone viral on the internet has prompted members of Russia's cycling community to demand the creation of safe areas to ride.
article_snippet.sent: Fellow rider Paul Gavrilov, 35, said: 'his accident should have been avoided because Fellow could have been killed.
article_snippet.sent: If there were better cycle ways and proper access to the ones that exist it would make it safer.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Ruslan Bazarov was on a 100km cycle ride when Ruslan Bazarov was struck by the truck .
  