On the eve of the Tour des Flanders reserved for professionals, two amateur cyclists lost their lives on the course this Saturday.
The Tour of Flanders is in mourning. This Saturday
On the eve of the great explanationThe amateur cyclists were invited to endorse on the course of the pros during the Tour des Flanders Cyclo-Touristes. Not without dramas.
In shock, the organizers stamped “We Ride Flanders” announced the death of two runners today. A Dutchman was first died after discomfort in the Taaienberg, a formidable coast at the start of the course. “” Despite rapid assistance and resuscitation efforts, the person died of heart failure », We can read in a press release.
The second victim is a Frenchman who felt him badly on the old Quaremont, one of the main difficulties of the race. A second drama which was thus established despite the evacuation by helicopter of the person concerned, finally died in the hospital.
A third discomfort on the Tour of Amateur Flanders
According to the Belga news agency, there were 15,000 to take part in the 229 kilometers on Saturday. Courers of Belgian, Dutch, French and German nationality for the most part.
This amateur round almost was fatal to a third cyclist, taken care of by the emergency services after an incident on the Eikenberg. Without further details at this hour from the organization.
