Police Scotland have announced the name of the cyclist who died following a crash on the A760 between Kilbirnie and Largs.
Officers said today the victim was Euan Thomson, aged 32. Euan was tragically killed following the horror early-morning crash in North Ayrshire, near the Muirhead reservoir.
Emergency services raced to the scene around 6.35am after receiving reports of a crash, with police and the Scottish Ambulance Service attending.
Police say Euan was pronounced dead at the scene after he collided with a white Mercedes van. The 37-year-old van driver was not injured.
Sergeant Stewart Taylor said: “Our thoughts are very much with Euan’s family at this very difficult time and they have asked for privacy.
“Inquiries into the crash are continuing and anyone who has information that could assist, and has not already spoken to officers, can contact us via 101, quoting incident number 0494 of Wednesday, August 10."
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