Brit teen, 18, rushed to hospital after horrific crash in China during 6,000-mile charity bike ride from UK to Thailand

A BRIT teenager has been rushed to hospital in China after suffering a horrific crash during a charity bike ride. Dyfan Hughes, 18, was left with head, neck and leg injuries during the middle of a mammoth 6,000-mile cycling trip from Wrexham to Thailand. Brits Dyfan Hughes, Louis Dennis and James Thomas are on a charity cycle ride to Thailand Credit: NHP The Welsh trio are raising undertook the mega 6,000-mile trip to raise money for British Heart Foundation Credit: Just Giving He is reportedly in a stable condition in hospital. Dyfan embarked on the expedition with pals Louis Dennis, 19, and James Thomas, also 19, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The trio, from Llangollen in north Wales, are undertaking the challenge in memory of Tony Edge, the dad of their friend Harrison, who died from a heart attack in 2024. In a Facebook post announcing Dylan’s crash, they wrote: “We didn’t expect to be making this post. “Dyfan has been in an accident, but he’s stable and in one of the best places in the world for this kind of accident to get the best recovery out of him. “We don’t know what this means for the trip right now but one thing is for sure, we will stick together and when we arrive in Chang Mai, Thailand it will be the 3 of us no matter how long it takes. “We will give more updates in the next few days.” The trio have already managed to raise nearly £50,000 for charity, with donors praising their determination. Most read in The Sun They all quite their jobs – Dyfan left bar work, Louis a factory post, and James a McDonald’s role – to embark on the cross-continental adventure. The friends spend up to eight hours a day on their bikes and camp or stay in cheap accommodation. Their JustGiving page reads: “We will be sharing every pedal, every flat tyre, every breakdown, on social media, and using the platform we build to point people to BHF. “Thank you for the support.” Comment now