Quote Originally Posted by Deadlegs View Post
Are you sure about that? The only cyclist I can recall commiting suicide was about to be arrested for badly injuring and his father and feared jail. Anyway, why not long distant runners and swimmers?
I know you read a lot about cycling. You are more likely to read about those with problems than those who retire quietly and have a happy life. There are always people who struggle .

Okay now the thread has died down a little, it got a bit to heavy for my liking to be honest. Cycling then. I never mentioned other sports but take your comments on board.
Suicides after professional cycling have happened over the years. I will re trace the suicide whilst being a professional rider statement. I'm not even going down the drug, depression, suicide route. It's not worth it.
I notice no comment was made about this side of my statement. Yes Ive read a lot about cycling, yes I've ridden thousands of miles and yes I've also been depressed in the past. Incidentally cycling helped me through it so what does that say.
Always willing to debate guys but this thread just got a little bit tom much like hard work