The tragic death of a cyclist Sunday in the United Kingdom during a 100-mile race has lead to an overwhelming outpouring of support for the charity page he had set up before the race, with nearly 2,000 people donating over £34,000 for Cancer Research UK.
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A total of 33 riders were taken to hospital during the race, with seven remaining in hospital.
Robin Chard “died a hero” taking part in aid of the charity which fights the disease which killed his father and step-father.
“I’d like to thank everyone who has helped and supported Robin and me, especially the event stewards, the event team and the awesome staff at Kingston hospital”.
Friends and family have been flooding his JustGiving fundraising page with tributes following news of his tragic death.
Following his death, his wife Vickie said: “Robin was doing something he loved, to raise money for Cancer Research UK, a cause that was very important to him”.
Chard also lost his mother’s partner, his mother-in-law, and his father to various types of cancer.
Robin Chard, 48, was not involved in either of two serious crashes which occurred during the ride from the capital to Surrey and back.
“Please could we share (his fundraising page) and continue to raise as much money as possible for a true hero!”
A RideLondon participant died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Kingston Bridge.
She said in a statement: “We are very touched by the kind messages and donations from everyone on Robin’s JustGiving page”.
The second crash took place at just before 11am near Thames Ditton and that cyclist was also treated by air ambulance paramedics before being taken to a London hospital.
She posted a link to his fundraising page yesterday/on Sunday evening, adding: “Today my uncle Robin Chard participated in the Prudential 100 for Cancer Research”.
“Sadly, he didn’t make it to the end but he passed away raising money for a charity close to his heart”. More than £4,000 has been raised already.
Organisers said just under 30,000 riders had completed the 100-mile and 46-mile events this year.
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The race began at 6am in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and followed a 100-mile route through closed city roads and into Surrey before returning to finish in The Mall.
