GIRO Stage 3 **SPOILER** Reggio Emilia → Rapallo, 173 km

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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    RIP Wouter.


    I thought they were delaying the announcement so they could contact his family first.

    This is a terrible day.
  • Skerryman
    Skerryman Posts: 323
    Just announced it on Sky Sports News couple of minutes ago. Shocking stuff. Thoughts to his family and friends RIP
  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    God rest his soul.
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  • StanwaySteve62
    StanwaySteve62 Posts: 702
    Truly sad, felt sick as soon as they showed the poor guy
    :(
  • antooony
    antooony Posts: 177
    Confirmed on Sky Sports News.

    Very sad day for his family, friends and the sport.

    RIP :(
  • Sheptastic
    Sheptastic Posts: 298
    this is a dark cloud over cycling. My thoughts are with his family. RIP Wouter.
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  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    Several skull fractures that you can clearly see on those images.

    The reason why it took them so long to confirm his death is that they wanted to notify his family before releasing the information.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?

    Been confirmed on Italian TV, sadly.

    Cheers, never quite sure what to say in these sort of situations. It's a sad day for his family and for cycling

    Agreed. Just a terrible, terrible day for the sport and everyone who knew him. His family must be in pieces right now.
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    Rest in peace Wouter, you will be greatly missed. Thoughts go out to his friends and family on this tragic day :(
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  • robocolley
    robocolley Posts: 37
    Very sad news indeed. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    God Bless him and the family. A terrible way to die. Only 26 years old.
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  • davelakers
    davelakers Posts: 762
    I feel sick. I recorded the coverage to watch later but I've just deleted it, I have no interest in todays stage after this horrendous news.
  • eskimo Joe
    eskimo Joe Posts: 764
    shocking news my thoughts go out to his family and friends RIP Wouter.
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  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    Horrendous tragedy...

    Thoughts with his family and friends.
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  • sibike
    sibike Posts: 257
    rest in peace wouter , what a tragic day for cycling
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    RIP Wouter.
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    :(

    Rust in vrede Wouter
  • andyjr
    andyjr Posts: 635
    Shocking news. RIP Wouter.

    needless to say I won't be catching up on this tonight
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    this is awful, truly awful

    RIP Wouter
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    RIP

    Thoughts go out to all his family and friends.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Tried to leave a condolence message on his website but it's crashed.

    Sh1t :( feel odd. I've seen my fair share of messy crashes and death in real life and have always coped but I feel weird. Gutted for his expectant wife. Absolutely gutted :(
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    RIP Wouter - my thoughts go out to his family, friends and teammates

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  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Teribble day. I think everybody knew instantly from seeing the initial immage that it was only going to end this way. RIP.
  • Agent57
    Agent57 Posts: 2,300
    I could see it was bad from the first shots we saw on Eurosport, but hoped it looked worse than it was. This is horrible. RIP Wouter.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Thoughts and sympathies to his family. Absolutely tragic news. May you rest in peace and thank you for the memories. God bless you Wouter Weylandt. XX
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  • rajMAN
    rajMAN Posts: 429
    Tragic. RIP Wouter, thought's to your family.
  • sweendog28
    sweendog28 Posts: 113
    Absolutely terrible news and feelling sick to the stomach since heard the news. Thoughts and prayers with his family, friends and team mates at this very sad time.

    RIP Wouter
  • zippypablo
    zippypablo Posts: 398
    when I first saw it I feared the worst but hoped for the best. My thoughts are with his loved ones.
    If suffer we must, let's suffer on the heights. (Victor Hugo).
  • sportbilly1976
    sportbilly1976 Posts: 524
    A bit shocking that his wikipedia entry has already been updated...

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