Gijs Verdick
Dutch cyclist (1994–2016)
Personal information | |
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Born | (1994-06-23)23 June 1994 Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands |
Died | 9 May 2016(2016-05-09) (aged 21) Zwolle, Netherlands |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road cycling |
Role | Rider |
Professional team | |
2016 | Cyclingteam Jo Piels |
Gijs Verdick (23 June 1994 – 9 May 2016) was a Dutch professional cyclist. In early 2016 he rode for Cyclingteam Jo Piels. On the night of May 2 and 3, 2016, he suffered two heart attacks during the under-23 Carpathian Couriers Race in Poland.[1] On 8 May he was brought from Poland to the Isala hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he died the day after.[2][3] After his death, several of his organs were offered up for donation.
Major results
- 2014
- Nacht van Hengelo
- 2015
- Nacht van Hengelo
References
- ^ "Verdick (21) in Pools ziekenhuis na dubbele hartaanval". MSN. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Cycling News (10 May 2016). "Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack". Cyclingnews.com.
- ^ "Jonge wielrenner Verdick overleden na dubbele hartstilstand". RTL Nieuws.
External links
- Gijs Verdick at Cycling Archives