A procession of bikes followed mountain biking star Rab Wardell on his final journey as he was laid to rest in Dunfermline today. The touching tribute saw many mourners from across the Scottish cycling world don their racing gear, while dozens lines the streets out of respect to the athlete.
The 37-year-old died just two days after winning the Scottish Cross Country Championship on August 21. His partner, Olympic champion Katie Archibald, tried desperately to resuscitate him before his sudden death, after fell into cardiac arrest while the pair were in bed.
Wardell, who was originally from Dunfermline but lived in Glasgow, appeared on BBC Scotland's The Nine the evening of his death to talk about his victory in the Scottish MTB XC Championships in Dumfries and Galloway.
