Cyclist Stuart O'Grady given all clear to leave the hospital

The 2004 Madison track cycling Olympic champion collapsed and suffered a seizure soon after the high speed thrill ride and believes it was probably triggered by the stress on his body from the extreme experience.

However, doctors have given the 36-year-old 2007 Paris-Roubaix winner the all clear after a series of medical tests including an MRI scan.

“When the ride finished, of course I could feel my heart rate soaring, my blood pressure rising, but I didn't give it much more thought,” said O'Grady, who has also won two stages of the Tour de France.

“But then I started having blotchy vision and 20 minutes later I had a seizure and collapsed.

“It was possibly the extreme 'hyper tension' or maybe an old scar on my brain from one of my previous crashes but there's no use speculating or guessing, it's happened and that's that.”

O'Grady, who owns three other Olympic medals all on the track, said that he had, nevertheless, experienced a real thrill being on the Ducati bike which was piloted by American motorcycling legend Rany Mamola.

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