Cyclist who died during RideLondon named as Stephen Green from Reading

The cyclist who died during last Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 has been named as Stephen Green, aged 55 and from Reading.

Mr Green collapsed early on during the climb of Leith Hill and was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics to revive him.

– Cyclist dies during Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100

He had participated in the inaugural edition of the event in 2013, and was raising money for the charity Action for A-T, which is involved in research into Ataxia-Telangiectasia, a rare degenerative disease affecting children.

His fundraising target on the website Virgin Money Giving was £1,200 but now stands at more almost ten times that amount as well-wishers, including fellow RideLondon participants, have made donations following his death.

According to Get Reading, Mr Green was a football referee who had officiated at local matches for 30 years and also coached other referees at national level.

On Saturday, he had taken part in the Prudential RideLondon FreeCycle ride in Central London with his family.

Writing on the Prudential RideLondon Facebook page, his son Nick said: "Thank you all for the very kind words about my father.

“Myself and all my family would like to thank each and every one of you for your kind words and concerns."

One fellow rider, Nick Poole, wrote: “Poor man so sad, it was very poignant passing Stephen's bike at the bottom of Leith Hill where he collapsed maybe a small memorial at that spot would be a fitting tribute that passing cyclists can pay their respects to in the future.”

RideLondon said: “All involved in the organisation of the event express sincere condolences to Stephen’s family and friends.”