Road danger for cyclists

The findings of a GIO/Suncorp survey follow comments from Tour de France winner Cadel Evans in Brisbane this week complaining about ``nasty'' drivers.

He said riders chose to hit the streets early to avoid conflict with car drivers.

``This likely stems from recognition of cyclists being the most vulnerable road users, and a lack of trust on both sides," he said.

``In any accident the cyclist always loses, and taking this into consideration is an additional stress for drivers.''

The research found about four out of five motorists reported having seen cyclists breaking the law or riding dangerously, and the same number believe drivers need to pay more attention to cyclists.