Steve Abraham in collision with moped during world mileage record ride

Fractured ankle and a plaster cast for long-distance cyclist Steve Abraham after incident in Somerset on Sunday

Steve Abraham

(Image credit: Steve Abraham, Facebook)

Cycling mileage world record hopeful Steve Abraham received a setback to his attempt on Sunday after being involved in a collision with a moped in Somerset resulting in a fractured ankle.

After initially remounting his bike and carrying on, Abraham decided to call it a day in Wellington having started his ride at 6.16am in Exeter, Devon. It was only after a hospital visit that the extent of Abraham's injury was revealed: two fractured bones in his ankle.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.