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Cockles Brae, Gifford

“We set off at 9.29am and I was dead by 11am”: Cyclist who “keeled over” after suffering heart attack brought back to life thanks to defibrillator, quick-thinking friends, and passers-by

The 64-year-old says he is lucky “to have lived to tell the tale”, after his heart stopped while cycling up a notorious East Lothian hill – where he has recently set a personal best time after completing a full recovery

Tue, Nov 11, 2025 12:35
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Dutch pro cyclist Robert de Greef dies of brain haemorrhage after suffering heart attack mid-race

27-year-old was hospitalised after Omloop van de Braakman last month

Sat, Apr 27, 2019 13:27
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Dutch pro cyclist fighting for his life after heart attack during race

Robbert de Greef in induced coma after collapsing during Omloop van de Braakman on Saturday

Tue, Apr 02, 2019 11:29
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Sky staff resuscitate Boels-Dolmans mechanic after heart attack

Women's WorldTour team than Sir Dave Brailsford and Sky medical staff who were staying in same hotel after Amstel Gold Race

Sun, Apr 22, 2018 09:56
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Passers-by use defibrillator to save cyclist’s life after he is knocked off bike

Defibrillator was only installed at local shop in Billinge near St Helens last month

Thu, Nov 23, 2017 16:05
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Mont Ventoux (licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 by BlueBreezeWiki).jpg

Two cyclists on Mont Ventoux saved with help of defibrillators after suffering heart attacks hours apart

Both men recovering in hospital in Avignon after incidents yesterday on Geant de Provence

Fri, Aug 05, 2016 15:46
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broken-bike (CC BY 2.) by Garry McKnight on Flickr)

RideLondon-Surrey 100 cyclist dies after heart attack

Robin Chard died in hospital after being taken ill at Kingston Bridge

Mon, Aug 01, 2016 12:02
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Dutch pro Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack

21-year-old had been in a coma since last Tuesday after falling ill at Polish race

Tue, May 10, 2016 11:30
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21-year-old Dutch pro Gijs Verdick sustains double heart attack

Youing rider's team says his condition is "worrying and critical"

Wed, May 04, 2016 18:11
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French ambulance (cropped, licensed CC BY SA 2.0 on Flickr by user MPD01605).jpg

French boy, 5, saves his dad’s life after cycling for help

Youngster rode off to mother's work after father had heart attack

Sun, Jan 10, 2016 14:02
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