More and more cyclists with serious injuries in hospital. But Leo Otten from Zeegse, who made a big impact with an e-bike, doesn’t think a helmet is necessary. ‘Most accidents happen at home’

Leo Otten (59) from Zeegse collided with a tree on his way to Groningen at De Vijftig Bunder near Midlaren, which had ended up on the bicycle path after the last storm Franklin in February. ,,I was driving the maximum speed of 25 kilometers per hour and was launched, landed on my back. Pain everywhere, I was out of the running for a month.”