Belgian cyclist dead after crash in Tour of Poland
- Bjorg Lambrecht dies in hospital after colliding with a concrete structure just 30km into the race
Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht died in hospital on Monday at the age of 22 after crashing at the Tour of Poland, his team announced.
“The biggest tragedy possible that could happen to the family, friends and teammates of Bjorg has happened … Rest in peace Bjorg,” Lotto-Soudal tweeted.
Polish news website Onet reported Lambrecht collided with a concrete structure around 30km into the race after it suddenly began to rain.
He was resuscitated on the spot, then taken in a critical condition to a hospital in the southern city of Rybnik, where he died on the operating table, according to Onet.
“It wasn’t a high-speed descent. It was a straight and wide road. He had a moment of hesitation, he left the asphalt and the tragedy occurred,” said race director Czeslaw Lang.
“The injuries were so serious that we called for a helicopter and an ambulance. He was transported to hospital. His heart started beating again but he sadly died” during the operation, Lang said, quoted by PAP agency.