Michael Goolaerts RIP
Michael Goolaerts dies following cardiac arrest at Paris-Roubaix
Belgian rider was 23 years old
Goolaerts crashed with 148km remaining of the 257km race. There were no images of the incident and it appeared that the Belgian came down by himself.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/michael ... s-roubaix/
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What awful news to start the week with.
Thoughts go out to his family, friends and team.0 -
Oh, no. That's awful.
Condolences to all who knew him.0 -
So, so sad. My 9 year old daughter was worried when she saw him on the verge, seems only right I tell her :-(0
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Beatmaker wrote:So, so sad. My 9 year old daughter was worried when she saw him on the verge, seems only right I tell her :-(
It's terrible news and thoughts are with his team, family and friends.
There seemed to be a few crashes that were single riders going down with no-one else.
I wish you luck explaining it to your daughter.0 -
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Such a sad story.
There is actually a charity that offer free cardiac screenings for those between 14-35. I didn't know about it until today and have signed myself up. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/0 -
Such a pity,RIP Michael.0
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Is there anything "more" people should do? I would think most pro's have had an ekg at some point in their life. My yearly physical for work does one.
A local university here has local hospitals with sports medicine offerings. They have EKG and lactate testing and such. I wonder if that would be worth it for even amateurs fancying a go at a race. Just on the chance they catch something.
It's just such a pity. It raises a moment of awareness that could genuinely help other people.
RIP.0 -
Prhymeate wrote:Such a sad story.
There is actually a charity that offer free cardiac screenings for those between 14-35. I didn't know about it until today and have signed myself up. https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/0 -
feels kinda messed up."If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Yeah terrible news.
Did he crash and then have a heart attack? Or did he crash as a result or the heart attack?0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Yeah terrible news.
Did he crash and then have a heart attack? Or did he crash as a result or the heart attack?
“According to our initial information, some form of medical issue, without doubt cardiac-related, caused the crash [in which the cyclist was involved], rather than a crash causing his medical state,” according to the spokesperson for the Cambrai regional court.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/09/michael-goolaerts-death-paris-roubaix
On another note, as well as suggesting people get screening, learning basic first aid and CPR may one day enable you to save a life. No suggestion that this particular instance happened due to a lack of care, but you never know when you might be in a position to help.0 -
He died following his passion, but way too young. Surely all teams should screen their riders?
RIP.'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP0 -
Very Sad
Strangely, my news feed came up with two other cyclists suffering heart attacks this weekend, both while on their bikes.
One in Kent - also a sad event.
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/lates ... ark-375961
One in California - gracefully the rider is recovering.
http://redkiteprayer.com/2018/04/yule-to-the-max/0 -
burnthesheep wrote:
A local university here has local hospitals with sports medicine offerings. They have EKG and lactate testing and such. I wonder if that would be worth it for even amateurs fancying a go at a race.
It can't do any harm if you can get one done easily, they may show up some condition but as my doctor said, she can do an ekg and other tests and I can walk out the door and keel over from a heart attack even if there was nothing unusual in the tests.BASI Nordic Ski Instructor
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andyp wrote:Bo Duke wrote:Surely all teams should screen their riders?'Performance analysis and Froome not being clean was a media driven story. I haven’t heard one guy in the peloton say a negative thing about Froome, and I haven’t heard a single person in the peloton suggest Froome isn’t clean.' TSP0
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State prosecutor:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/43731577"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
I was watching the race again this morning and Goolaerts was sat on GVA's wheel just before the sector.
Was sad to think that around 5 minutes later such tragedy would strike0 -
I was just browsing Twitter and came across this excellent piece by Jose Been. I found the thought of the bike still in the house 5 years later and his mum still watching the racing, maybe because not to would be to accept her son was no longer part of the peloton, very moving.
https://escapecollective.com/five-years-after-his-death-at-paris-roubaix-michael-goolaerts-rides-on-in-memory/[Castle Donington Ladies FC - going up in '22]2 -
Very moving.0