Bradford man jailed for killing cyclist in Ilkley dangerous driving crash
Sohail Jahangir has been jailed for more than 10 years after a dangerous overtake killed cyclist Adrian Stocks
Last updated 17th Jul 2026
A Bradford man has been jailed after his dangerous driving caused the death of a “much-loved” cyclist near Ilkley.
Sohail Jahangir, 23, from Woodview in Bradford has been jailed for seven years and seven months for causing the death of Adrian Stocks by dangerous driving.
He was also given two, two-year jail terms for drug dealing offences including:
- being concerned in the supply of heroin
- being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine
- and possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply
He was also given a 10-month sentence for a different dangerous driving offence in Bradford in 2024.
In total, Jahangir has been sentenced to 10 years and seven months in prison.
He has also been banned from driving for 15 years and two months and must complete an extended driving test before he can get his licence back. The court also ordered him to forfeit three vehicles.
Jahangir denied causing Adrian’s death by dangerous driving until the day his trial was due to begin on 5 May 2026, when he changed his plea to guilty.
The collision
The crash happened at around 5pm on Sunday 2 April 2023, as 59-year-old Adrian Stocks was cycling along Denton Road near Ilkley.
Adrian was approaching Denton Bridge and had indicated he was turning right. A car behind him slowed down and waited to give him space.
However, Jahangir, driving a blue Audi Q2, attempted to overtake without knowing whether the road ahead was clear.
The car collided with Adrian and he died from his injuries.
Training for a charity event
In a statement to the court, Adrian’s wife said: “On the day he died, Adrian had been cycling to Bolton Abbey, he was on his way home on a training ride, preparing for a 'One in A Million' charity event in May to raise funds for underprivileged youths in Bradford.”
She added: “But he never came home. In that moment - our lives were shattered.”
Detective Constable Richard Grey, from North Yorkshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Team, said Adrian was a “well-respected and much-loved man”.
He said: “Adrian set out that day to get some training for a charity event he was taking part in and was doing nothing wrong.”