77-Year-Old Cyclist Defies Odds: Survives Ravine Fall with Only Red Wine

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A cyclist aged 77 is on the mend after an astonishing survival story unfolded in the rugged terrains of France. The man survived a 130-foot fall into a ravine and endured three days there, sustained by red wine he had purchased from a local supermarket, as reported by various news outlets.

The incident occurred when the elderly cyclist, on his way back from a grocery trip, failed to navigate a curve on a winding mountain road in the Cevennes region. This misstep launched him down a jagged slope near Saint-Julien-des-Points, according to CBS News.

Incredibly, his grocery haul, including a modest supply of food and several bottles of wine, remained intact during the fall, landing alongside him at the base of the ravine near the Gardon river.

Stranded and unable to climb back to safety, the man tried to shout for help to passing vehicles over 100 feet above, but his calls went unheard by the drivers.

Gardon riverbed, Brignon, France. (Associated Press)

However, on October 28, his luck turned when local workers heard his desperate cries. They discovered the wreckage of his bicycle and finally located the “visibly drained but conscious” elderly man, as detailed by the French news source Entrevue.

Firefighters help pull the cyclist from the ravine. He was then flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Dr. Laurent Savath, chief medical officer of the Hérault Fire Department told the French outlet that the man’s survival was a miracle.

“In the cold and damp, with almost no food or water, he’s incredibly resilient,” he said.

Even after falling into the stream multiple times while trying to climb out of the ravine, the 77-year-old made it through the frightening accident with minor injuries and a mild case of hypothermia.