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The roadways comprised in the network of Valencia Provincial Council have traditionally been heavily used by sports cyclists, both amateur enthusiasts and federated groups, owing to their typology, low traffic density and the good climate of Valencia province. In recent years we have detected an increase in the flow of cyclists on these roads and consequently in mobility, this occasionally entailing an increase in the accident rate involving bicycles. Valencia Provincial Council, as the manager of a road network, has reassessed solutions for improving road safety on its network, taking into account that motor traffic and cycling traffic are sharing the same road platform. This article shows the results o f an in-depth study of the cycling accident rate on the Provincial Council’s network, comparing it with the situation on Spanish roadways. We also describe all the actions already undertaken in regard to sports cyclists and the new proposals about to be implemented on the roads of Valencia Provincial Council, seeking as a matter of priority to guarantee the safety of roadways where they share the road with motor vehicle traffic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]