Ben Honeysett, 16, was due to compete in a cycling event the day after he suffered serious head injuries in a collision with a car
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A teenage cyclist has a “long road to recovery” after he was seriously injured in a horrific road accident in Middlesbrough.
Ben Honeysett suffered serious head injuries in a collision with a car and is recovering in hospital.
The 16-year-old was due to compete in a cycling event the day after the accident.
His mum Jackie, who has been by her son’s bedside at James Cook University Hospital since the accident, said: “He was the favourite to win that event. Everyone was wondering why he hadn’t turned up for it. It is going to be a long road to recovery for Ben but he is doing really well. He has serious head injuries which is limiting him physically at the moment. He has to have some more scans this week.”
Yesterday a special cycling event was held at Prissick Cycle Circuit in Middlesbrough to raise money towards Ben’s recovery. Dozens of cyclists took part in a number of races for different age groups.
Mrs Honeysett, from Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, said: “I think it is wonderful that they have done that. A lot of his cycling friends took part. Cycling is Ben’s passion and he is known by a lot of people in the cycling community. He goes out racing and cycling with a big crowd of people.”
And Ben has been cheered up by a “get well soon” message from a British cycling Olympic medallist.
Ed Clancy sent a kind-hearted video to Ben wishing him a speedy recovery.
In the video the Olympic star says: “Heard about your accident. Sounds like you are in a tricky situation there, but it sounds like you are getting better and hopefully you will be out of there soon.”
Ben, a student at Middlesbrough’s Macmillan Sixth Form College, was involved in the accident on Saturday, April 13 at midday. It happened at the junction of Oxford Road and Roman Road in Middlesbrough. Police are investigating the collision.
Marcus Smith, organiser of yesterday’s cycling event, said: “Ben could be a while in hospital and we wanted to do whatever we could to help.
“He is a great guy. And he absolutely loves cycling. He is down here a lot - not just to cycle but also to help out. We all hope he gets better soon.”
Callum Stevens, 21, from Ingleby Barwick, a friend of Ben’s, said: “We are all thinking about him and hope he gets better soon.
“This has been a great event and it is all for Ben.”
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