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'Alex saved my life... but I couldn't save his': Olympic medallist Victoria Pendelton reveals her devastation that she couldn't save her twin brother and admits she only feels like half a person


The jockey and former cyclist, 43, revealed that her brother had died from a brain tumour in 2023 after battling leukaemia as a child.

The athlete said she still struggles with life without him, revealing that she when she sees sets of twins walks down the street she feels an immense sense of joy (Alex and Victoria pictured) After leaving cycling, the breakdown of her marriage and a failed attempt to reach the peak of Mount Everest, Victoria said she began experiencing severe panic attacks and depression Speaking about her charity fundraising in October last year, Victoria said: 'There's nothing I wouldn't do to raise funds for research to help people and other sufferers not end up in such a sad situation.'

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