Mountain biker could have 'lost his life' after hitting barbed wire hidden on trail

Images shared on Facebook show horrific injuries

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A mountain biker had his neck slashed by barbed wire strung across a trail in South Wales. 

Tony Roberts was riding on the Bwlch Mountain trail, near Ton Pentre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, on Sunday, December, 19 when the incident occurred.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.