Gordon Ramsay reveals what really caused harrowing cycling accident that left him looking like 'purple potato'

Gordon Ramsay has finally opened up on what caused his terrifying cycling accident which left him with painful injuries.

Earlier in year, Ramsay, 57, revealed that he'd been left which some pretty gnarly bruises after suffering an incident while out on his bike in Connecticut.

Thankfully, the accident didn't leave him with severe or life-changing injuries however the Kitchen Nightmares star was left pretty shaken up by it, sharing his extensive bruising in a video clip and urging his followers to take bike safety seriously. He even posted an image of his crushed up helmet to drive the point about bike safety home.

"I don't care how short the journey is... I don't care that they cost money, they're crucial," Ramsay said, crediting his helmet for saving his life.

He added: "I’m lucky to be standing here. I am in pain, it’s been a brutal week. I’m sort of getting through it, but I cannot tell you the importance of wearing a helmet."

The chef has now opened up about his accident in detail during an interview with Men's Health magazine, revealing exactly what happened on that fateful day.

Ramsay explained that he had been cycling downhill when the front wheel of his bicycle caught in a pothole, which caused him and the bike to spin '180 degrees' in the air. Most likely shaken up from what had just happened, he attempted to fix his bike and continue riding.

It wasn't until he discovered that his helmet was completely broken and that he was bleeding.

"I honestly thought I was going to pass out," the 57-year-old said.

After informing his assistant, Justin Mandel, about the accident, Ramsay was taken to hospital to be checked over where he was fortunate to not have suffered any broken bones.

His injuries seemed to be limited to swelling and the giant 'purple potato' like bruise seen on the left side of his torso during the video he uploaded on social media.

The chef is now well on his way to recovery (Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty Images)

Despite being fortunate enough to not have suffered any life-changing injuries, Ramsay was left in extreme pain for the following weeks and had to rely on his assistant for tasks such as getting dressed in the morning.

"I couldn’t even put my f**king socks and pants on. Justin [Mandel], he used to dress me in the morning," he recalled.

"I felt like a f**king 95-year-old man. Asking a 30-year-old kid to put my f**king underpants on was embarrassing."

Ramsay went on to add that he'd had daily lymphatic drainage massages to help with swelling after the accident.