Two cyclists required medical assistance on Mont Ventoux yesterday after suffering heart attacks within a few hours of each other, according to a report in Le Dauphine.
The first cyclist took ill at around 10.00am a few hundred metres from Chalet Reynard. Luckily enough, there was a doctor nearby who was able to come to the aid of the 40 year-old. He was able to use a defibrillator to help resuscitate the man.
At around 2.00pm, another rider suffered a hear attack, this time at the top of Mont Ventoux. A fireman who was on holiday was able to come to the aid of the 60 year-old man, and used another defibrillator which is kept at the observatory at the top of the mountain.
Both cyclists were subsequently airlifted to hospital in Avignon.
“Both…were subsequently airlifted to hospital…” Damn, I hoped someone put each of them back on their bike.
#TomSimpson
Keith Wilkinson
Damn.
James Scott when are you going?
Mrs Scott has put her foot down. I’m not! Christ don’t show her this.
For once i agree with her!
Spencer Rosser
Shane Mc Kenna fukk tht climb ladd! 😮
Enjoy yourself, Scott!
Rob Wyse
Won’t stop me. They can put my corpse on the crossbar.
bagsy not on my crossbar!
No chance. We were going far too slowly.