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‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh

January 19, 2026

Harold Price, an 82-year-old retired engineer from Wales, faced a life-altering accident in 2021 when he broke a vertebra while cycling, which left him unable to walk. Despite being told he would never walk again, Price's determination and a life-changing recommendation led him to recover and return to cycling.

‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh

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Harold Price broke a vertebra while cycling in 2021.
He was initially told he would not walk again.
Price has a history of cycling about 95 miles a week.
A chance recommendation played a key role in his recovery.
He is now 82 years old and continues to pursue his passion for cycling.

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‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh

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‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh

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