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Niels De Vriendt: Cyclist dies at the age of 20 in the race

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Cyclist dies in the middle of the race at the age of 20

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Niels de Vriendt was considered a great cycling talent.  He died at the age of 20

Niels de Vriendt was considered a great cycling talent. He died at the age of 20

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A death shocked cycling: 20-year-old young rider Niels De Vriendt was killed in a training race in Belgium. After 13 kilometers he fell off the saddle. Any help came too late.

Dhe first cycling event after the Corona break has become a tragedy in Belgium. Young rider Niels De Vriendt died during the Word Gem-Petegem training race. He was only 20 years old.

More than 150 drivers had registered for the training race in East Flanders. It was just 13 kilometers when De Vriendt fell off the bike for no apparent reason, as reported by “Cyclingnews”. No scramble was to blame, no driving error. The doctors immediately started resuscitation measures, but any help came too late for the young Belgian.

Heart attack likely to cause death

According to Belgian media reports, the 20-year-old suffered a heart attack. The race was stopped.

Professional cyclist Sep Vanmarcke writes on Instagram: “Dear Niels, today, like me and 173 others, you were very happy to be back at the start, I suspect. A bit nervous, very motivated. It should be a great day! Finally racing again! In fact, it quickly hit rock bottom that no one will forget.

Another one who loses his life if he does his sport / hobby / passion. Another young colleague who suddenly leaves us.

Niels, I hope you’re fine. I wish all the people who were close to you a lot of strength. “

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Again and again there have been sudden deaths of active athletes in the past – during sports or in the resting phase.

The Cameroonian soccer player Marc-Vivien Foé collapsed at the 2003 Confed Cup in the semi-final against Colombia and later died. In August 2007, Spanish football professional Antonio Puerta from Sevilla FC collapsed during the game against Getafe CF. After repeated cardiac arrest and organ failure, he died three days later.

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Norwegian swimming world champion Alexander Dale Oen died in 2012 during a training camp – he was found unconscious in his bathroom after a collapse. He died of a blood clot in the coronary arteries.

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