Rab Wardell appeared on a TV show the night before the morning of his death.
Rab Wardell managed to win the Scottish Championship before his death. Illustration image. PDO
Mountain biker Rab Wardell died Tuesday morning of a heart attack.
Wardell’s partner and two-time Olympic champion Katie Archibald28, shared on his Twitter account that Wardell had suffered a heart attack in the morning while they were lying in bed.
Wardell died at just 37 years old. He had won the Scottish championship two days earlier.
– I still don’t understand what happened, is this true, why was he taken now, so healthy and happy. I tried and tried (CPR) and EMS arrived within minutes, but his heart stopped and they couldn’t bring him back.
– My (heart) stopped at the same time. I love him so much and I need him here. I need him so much but he’s gone. I cannot describe this pain, Archibald continued.
Wardell appeared on the BBC program on Monday night, where he talked about his victory. He had cycled to victory, even though he suffered three flat tires during the race.
– To be honest, it was a bit of a disaster, but I just kept racing, Wardell said on the show.
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Wardell started mountain biking as a teenager, but turned pro earlier this year.
The Scottish Mountain Bike Association, which organizes the races, said the news of the death was devastating.
– We send our deepest condolences to his friends, family and loved ones. He will be missed in our community and his determination, talent and friendship will remain in our hearts and memories, the union wrote in its release.
Archibald won track cycling Olympic gold in Tokyo and Rio. He is also a four-time world champion.
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Katie Archibald is one of the stars of track cycling. PDO