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This is the moment a cyclist is nearly run off the road ... by the Team Sky Tour of Britain battle bus.

The footage, which was captured in Denbighshire on Wednesday, shows the Team Sky coach forcing cyclist Andy Rolfe into the grass as it sped past on the narrow road.

After whizzing past, the bus pulled in to avoid an oncoming lorry, which was itself forced to come to an abrupt halt to avoid a collision.

After the footage surfaced online, Team Sky tweeted: “What is shown in the video is unacceptable and we are sorry. We’ve already spoken to the driver and we’ll be discussing this with him again in more detail.

“We will also be speaking to all staff and reminding them of their responsibilities.”

Team Sky were in the area as the Welsh stage of the 2016 Tour of Britain kicked off in Denbigh.

A spokesman said: “What is shown in the video is unacceptable and we are sorry. We've already spoken to the driver and we'll be discussing this with him again in more detail.

“We will also be speaking to all staff and reminding them of their responsibilities.

“Encouraging people to get out and on their bikes is a huge part of what we stand for as a team.

“We are a team of cyclists and we all know how important it is for us as a team to set an example when it comes to ensuring cyclists are able to use the roads safely.”