Prudential RideLondon: 67-year-old cyclist dies after suffering cardiac arrest
A CYCLIST died while participating in the Prudential RideLondon festival, the event's organisers said.
Cyclist Maris Ozols died while participating in the RideLondon festival
Father-of-four Maris Ozols, 67, suffered a cardiac arrest on Cromwell Road, west London on Sunday.
He received immediate treatment from fellow riders and medical personnel at the scene but could not be saved, according to event officials.
Mr Ozols had completed around 13 miles of the 46-mile course beginning at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London and heading south-west to Surrey before looping back to The Mall.
He died doing what he loved
His son Martin said: “Maris lived life to the full. He was a much loved husband, father and grandfather who refused to get old. He died doing what he loved.”
A spokeswoman for the event's organisers said: “Everyone involved in Prudential RideLondon would like to express our sincere condolences to Maris's family and friends.“
The father-of-four suffered a cardiac arrest on Cromwell Road, west London
Ride London attracts thousands onto the roads
She said no further details about Mr Ozols' death will be released and his family has asked for privacy.
A fundraising page set up in his memory has raised £320 for the British Heart Foundation.
More than 28,000 riders completed the 46-mile and 100-mile courses during the festival.