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Miraculous Survival: 77-Year-Old Cyclist Rescued After 130-Foot Fall

11/1/2025

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A 77-year-old cyclist in France's Cévennes survived three days in a ravine after a 130-foot fall while returning from a grocery trip.
He drank red wine from his shopping bag.
After missing a bend, he tumbled down a cliff near Saint-Julien-des-Points.
He was rescued after road workers noticed his bicycle.
A rescue doctor described his survival as a miracle after he was airlifted to a hospital with injuries and hypothermia.

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A 77-year-old cyclist in France's Cévennes survived three days in a ravine after a 130-foot fall while returning from a grocery trip.
He drank red wine from his shopping bag.
After missing a bend, he tumbled down a cliff near Saint-Julien-des-Points.
He was rescued after road workers noticed his bicycle.
A rescue doctor described his survival as a miracle after he was airlifted to a hospital with injuries and hypothermia.