Tributes paid to ‘much loved’ male cyclist who died near Wragby

A statement issued by his family said: “For the last 20 years Chris was a successful recruiter, mainly in the Fast Moving Goods Sector (FMCG).

“His career led to him becoming highly respected by many managing directors and chief executive officers which in turn led to Chris starting his own company.

“Chris died doing something he had come to love, cycling, which he discovered due to lockdown and not being able to go to the gym.

“He loved going to the gym and he was addicted to attending his personal training sessions.

“He was also an avid Manchester United supporter, loved golf and F1.

“Chris leaves wife Fiona, four children Joshua 17, Sienna 14, Ryan 12 and Hollie, 8.

“He was immensely proud of Joshua for being a police cadet who recently started his first job and bought a car, both girls for their love and commitment to Irish dancing, and Ryan who faces daily health challenges but always still managed to put a smile on his dad’s face.

“He also leaves behind his Mum Bridget, brothers Shaun and Darren, sisters in law Anne, Karen and Judith along with nieces and nephews Dominic, Amy Louise, Luke, Spencer, Chloe and Ellie Mae.

“As yet we don’t know what actually happened and we would ask that everyone respects this until we can update you.

“We as a family all use social media so we would ask you, ‘In a world where you can be anything, please be kind’.”

• The Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance has confirmed the ambucopter attended the scene on Monday evening.

A spokesperson at the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance said: “On Monday, June 15, at 5.25pm, the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance was dispatched to reports of an injured cyclist in Apley, near Wragby.

“Our Air Ambulance arrived on scene in just 8 minutes, a journey that by land could have taken over half an hour. Our crew treated the patient on scene before returning back to base at 7pm.”

Original article (published on Wednesday morning)

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses following the death of a cyclist near Apley Manor, Apley, on Monday evening (June 15).

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “Officers were called to a report of an injured cyclist at around 5.45pm on Monday, June 15.

“A male driver, driving a crop sprayer vehicle, who was in the area at the time attempted first aid on the man but sadly the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The cyclist has been named as Christopher Taylor, aged 49.

“We are appealing for any witnesses that may have seen the cyclist in Apley village or surrounding villages before this incident was reported to us.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who may have seen the crop sprayer vehicle or any other vehicles in this area at around the time of the incident or before it was reported to us.

“If you have any dashcam footage of the area at around the time or prior to incident please contact us.”

There are a number of ways you can contact Lincolnshire Police:

• By calling 101, quoting the reference 365 of June 15

• By e-mailing [email protected] - please remember to put the reference 365 of June 15 in the subject box of your email

• Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111