Gordon Ramsay bike accident: Credits helmet for saving his life

Gordon Ramsay’s Bike accident left him shaken.

Gordon Ramsay posted a video of him with large, vivid shades of purple bruises on his chest.

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Ramsay had to seek medical attention for injuries he sustained during the incident.

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Ramsay had to seek medical attention for injuries he sustained during the incident.

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Speaking to ‘all the dads,’ he focused on safety issues, particularly helmets.

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Ramsay gave particular attention to helmet usage, especially when cycling with kids.

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“I would not be alive if I did not wear this helmet,” he noted.

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He had taken some photographs and posted them online comparing the before and after pictures of his helmet.

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The 57-year-old expressed her gratitude to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital’s trauma team.

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Though Ramsay did not get any fractures, he joked about being sore and damaged like a ‘purple potato’.

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