The wife of a Thames Ditton cyclist who died after falling from his bike on Tuesday evening has made an emotional tribute to her husband.
- From yesterday: Cyclist who died after Weybridge crash named as Ralph Brazier
- From Wednesday: Investigation launched following death of cyclist in Weybridge
- From Wednesday: Cyclist killed in road crash in Weybridge
Ralph Brazier, 52, died after falling from his bike in Weybridge Road on Tuesday evening
Karen Brazier, 52, said her husband Ralph, also 52, was a “devoted father and loving husband who will be very much missed.”
She said: “We made our home in Thames Ditton, where Ralph was very much part of the local community.
“He was an inspiration to all those who knew him and raised thousands of pounds for children’s and cancer charities through sponsored cycling events.”
Mr Brazier, of Basing Close, died at St Peter’s Hospital on Tuesday night after crashing at the junction of Hamm Court and Weybridge Road at about 8pm.
On Thursday morning, workers had fenced off a drain where the road surface appeared to have been recently repaired.
A drain on Weybridge Road at the junction of Hamm Court had been fenced off on Thursday morning after being recently tarmacked
A joint investigation was launched by Surrey Police and the Health and Safety Executive following the crash.
Surrey County Council said that it was not being investigated.
A spokesman added: “Weybridge Road has been resurfaced in the last 18 months and it is important we now wait for the outcome of the investigation into what happened this week.
“Our thoughts remain with the man’s family and friends.”
Flowers and a jersey from Twickenham Cycling Club were left at the junction on Wednesday night for Mr Brazier.
A tribute from a fellow cyclist read: “Ride in peace”.
A Twickenham Cycling Club jersey had been left at the roadside along with flowers and other tributes
Another tribute left at the roadside said: “No words can possibly provide any comfort to the poor family at this distressing time.
“I had to place some flowers here as it happened so close to where I live and I have also found out the male cyclist had family who are friends of a friend. It’s an utter tragedy and a hopeless waste of a precious life. His family and friends must be devastated.
“I feel such sadness for which they must be now going through.”
Mr Brazier, a married father-of-three and the chief financial officer at software business BookingTek, had also been part of the Dittons Velo cycling club.
Floral tributes were left by neighbours and friends at the junction of Hamm Court
Matthew Stubbs, founder and chief executive of BookingTek based in Richmond, said: “It has been devastating for us, we are a very tight team.
“Ralph had been here over the last three years and has been a key part of our growth as well as being a great friend.
“It is very, very difficult and has come as a huge shock to everybody. He had a very strong moral compass and was a very healthy, clean living chap.
“He was an extremely keen cyclist for a 52-year-old man and used to regularly beat the younger guys. It is sad that he lost his life doing what he enjoyed the most.”
Mr Stubbs also said it was “time to do something” about the quality of road surfaces.
He added: “He was a genuine, warm person and we will miss him enormously.”
A Surrey Police spokesman said that a post mortem had been carried out, and an inquest opened and adjourned.
- Did you know Mr Brazier? To leave a tribute, comment below or email rachel.dickerson@london.newsquest.co.uk
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