The family of a “much-loved” cyclist who died following a collision involving a car as he cycled with two others have paid tribute to him.
The crash happened at around 7.10pm on Tuesday on the westbound carriageway of the A8, between the Langbank and Woodhead roundabouts in the Port Glasgow area.
Police said that Iain McTavish, 46, died at the scene.
Two other male cyclists, aged 27 and 37, were taken to hospital.
Inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances
In a statement released via Police Scotland Mr McTavish’s family said: “Iain studied at Glasgow University and gained an MA honours and Masters in Philosophy.
“He was a very active cyclist who competed in events throughout Scotland.
“He was a much-loved and a valuable member of the community. I will miss him every day.”
Mr McTavish was a member of Johnstone Wheelers Cycling Club which also paid tribute to him.
In a post on social media on Wednesday the club said: “Today we’re all reeling from the awful news yesterday.
“Iain McTavish was killed yesterday evening whilst riding with the bunch.
“This will take a long time to sink in and process, but for now suffice it to say that we are devastated at the loss of one of cycling’s good guys.”
The man driving the car, a blue Ford C-Max Zetec, was also taken to hospital but has since been released.
Police are urging anyone with information about the collision in Inverclyde to contact them.
Sergeant Jack Swindells said: “Our thoughts are with Iain’s family at what is an extremely difficult time for them.
“Inquiries remain ongoing to establish the full circumstances and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.
“If you were driving in the area at the time, please check any dashcam footage to see if it has captured anything which could assist our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 2967 of Tuesday September 8 2026.