Man charged with death of GB triathlete Rebecca Comins after van crashed with her bike
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A MAN has been charged over the death of Team GB triathlete Rebecca Comins after a van fatally collided with her bike.
Rebecca, 52, died after the crash, which occurred as she cycled along the A40 near Raglan in Monmouthshire, Wales, on June 1.
Vasile Barbu, 48, has now been charged with causing her death by dangerous driving.
Appearing at Newport Magistrates’ Court, he did not enter a plea.
The case was adjourned until August 21 and Barbu was granted unconditional bail.
Mum-of-two Rebecca had represented Great Britain in both European and world championships.
She came ninth in the 2018 Tartu ETU Triathlon European Championships, and 30th in the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Lausanne.