“The Unión Ciclista played-les-tours It is sad to announce the death of Just Sartis This Sunday at 16 years of age ». This is how the French club has communicated in the official social network Facebook the death of its young and promising corridor.
The sad event took place in the cadet category career (Sub-17) held in Courcemont (Sarthe), Noroeste de Francia. According to ‘Le Maine Libre’, Noa Sartis suffered a heart attack while driving in the head group a few kilometers from the finish line. Despite the rapid intervention of the commissioners and, later, of the doctors of emergency services, the young cyclist could not be resuscitated.
The fatal outcome confirmed, another career planned for the next day and the Gendarmerie Gala opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy.
Noa Sartis was one of the greatest promises of his generation. This summer ended 13th in the French Counter Real Championship in Cadet category and signed several victories. Regional and departmental champion of persecution on the track, also won speed races. “It’s terrible … a young man of that age”as soon as he was right to say an anguished Stéphane Lemaitre, president of his club, in statements to ‘La Nouvelle République’. “He was a great form, motivated, always ready to ride a bicycle … just Wednesday, I was training with me,” he added. Noa was also appreciated for his personality. “He was a smiling and nice boy,” says Lemaitre.
🇫🇷 Young cycling runner, Noa Sartis left us at the age of 16 🕊️
Terrible news occurred following a race in Sarthe.
Our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/CfHcp7X00f
— SPORTRICOLORE (@sportricolore) September 8, 2025
In that line, the club’s statement praises the ill -fated teenager: «In addition to its great human qualities, Noa had triumphed this year in the velodrome (departmental and regional champion of persecution), the career of the career of Montlouis and the event of St. Aignan. Noa was generous, combative, appreciated by his teammates, coaches and club managers. It has been a great shock, difficult to overcome for your family, friends and teammates, but everyone will have you in your heart to honor your memory in the next competitions.
«All the members of the UC Joué-Lles-Tours send our parents to their parents Sincere condolences and all our support», Concludes the statement.
From a family closely linked to sport, Noa was Son of Yvan Sartisformer high -level amateur corridor, also fond of triathlon and running.
This tragedy occurs just a few months after the death of another young Galo cyclist, Simon Millon, 24, who was found dead After a race in Brittany.
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