A DUTCH cyclist died on Wednesday while he was on a testing six-kilometre climb in Alicante province.
The man was heading towards Puerto de Sa Creueta- a notable local landmark and prominent mountain pass with an elevation of 780 metres.
The pass connects areas near Bolulla and Castell de Castells and the cyclist was on the CV-752 road between Tarbena and Castell.
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Sa Creueta is widely recognised as a challenging yet rewarding destination, particularly for cyclists seeking panoramic views.
Some of the gradients on the route can reach a tricky 15%.
The Dutch national of undisclosed age was ascending when he suddenly collapsed.
Friends riding with him immediately called emergency services.
A Basic Life Support ambulance crew and a primary care medical team went to scene along with a helicopter that was scrambled to the road.
Paramedics tried to revive the cyclist but with no success.
The cause of death has not been revealed with unconfirmed suggestions that he could have suffered a heart attack.
On September 25, a 55-year-old Swiss cyclist died suddenly on the Carretera de Les Planes between Denia and Javea due to a suspected heart attack.
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