At the microphone of France Télévisions, Thomas Voeckler paid tribute to an amateur cyclist who died recently after being broke by a car.
Motorcycle consultant for France Télévisions since 2017Thomas Voeckler used to provide road safety advice every day, to learn how to share the road. During the 12e stage of this 112e Edition of the Grande Boucle, Thursday, the old yellow jersey had a somewhat special message to convey.
Whoever is also coach of the French on road team has chosen to evoke the tragic history of Patrick Aubry. This 74 -year -old Vendean amateur cyclist died on July 8 after being struck by a driver. Warned by the daughters of the deceased, Sophie and Isabelle, Voeckler wanted to pay tribute and raise awareness.
“” After the July 8 stage, whom he was watching on France TV, Patrick Aubry left to be 60 kilometers by bicycle as every time ”So told the 46 -year -old Alsatian at the microphone of France TV.
Voeckler: “Each life lost is already a life too much”
“He got mowled by a vehicle in the middle of a straight line. A driver who fled “continued Thomas Voeckler in a serious tone, before concluding: ” There are lives at stake. Each lost life is already a life too much. “”
As a reminder, on the sidelines of the departure of this 12e A tour of the Tour, the peloton paid tribute to Samuele will privacy. This young Italian runner died Wednesday evening as a result of his fall on the Tour du Val. He would have lost his balance by approaching a bump at almost 70 km/h, falling violently forward. A very sad news that still affects the world of cycling.
