Gordon Ramsay suffers terrible bruises in bicycle accident

Gordon Ramsay said he was “lucky to be here” after suffering a serious cycling accident in the US.

The celebrity chef was visibly shaken by the incident in Connecticut, which left him with a bruise that appeared to cover a large part of his upper body. The 57-year-old presenter and restaurant owner, who Kitchen nightmaresshared photos online of his torn clothes and crushed helmet.

In an Instagram video he uploaded on Saturday, his hands shook as he urged cyclists to wear a helmet, no matter “how short the ride.”

He said: “Hey guys, it’s Gordon here. I want to share a very important message with you all. You know how much I love cycling, triathlons and Ironman (events) etc and this week I unfortunately had a really bad accident which has really shaken me up and honestly I’m glad to be here.

“These incredible trauma surgeons, doctors and nurses in the hospitals have taken care of me this week – they have been amazing, but honestly you have to wear a helmet.

“I don’t care how short the ride is. I don’t care… these helmets cost money, but they are essential. Even if a child is only taking a short ride, they now have to wear a helmet.

“I’m glad I can stand here. I’m in pain. It’s been a brutal week. But somehow I’m getting through it.”

He added that it was a “huge” weekend because of Father’s Day, which is on Sunday.

Mr Ramsay also captioned the post saying that he was “fine and has no broken bones or major injuries but does have a few bruises and looks like a purple potato”.

He added that he was treated at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut, and that his bicycle helmet “saved” his life.