Rab Wardell Obituary

Rab Wardell is a mountain biker. He won the elite men’s title at the Scottish MTB XC Championships in Dumfries and Galloway at the weekend.

Wardell lived in Glasgow and had been racing mountain bikes since he was a teenager, but only turned professional earlier this year. His win at Kirroughtree forest some days ago was described as a show of incredible resilience by British Cycling after Wardell managed to catch the early race leaders to take the win.

Rab reportedly died in his sleep just two days after winning the Scottish championship. He was aged 37.

The Scottish Cross Country Association, which runs the mountain bike race series, said his death was the saddest news.

A statement on the association’s Facebook page said “Our deepest sympathy to his friends, family and loved ones”.