Gijs Verdick (23 June 1994 – 9 May 2016) was a Dutch professional cyclist. In early 2016 he rode for Cyclingteam Jo Piels. On the night of May 2 and 3, 2016, he suffered two heart attacks during the under-23 Carpathian Couriers Race in Poland.[1] On 8 May he was brought from Poland to the Isala hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he died the day after.[2][3] After his death, several of his organs were offered up for donation.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 June 1994 Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 May 2016 (aged 21) Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road cycling |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2016 | Cyclingteam Jo Piels |
Major results edit
- 2014
- Nacht van Hengelo
- 2015
- Nacht van Hengelo
References edit
- ^ "Verdick (21) in Pools ziekenhuis na dubbele hartaanval". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ Cycling News. "Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack". Cyclingnews.com.
- ^ "Jonge wielrenner Verdick overleden na dubbele hartstilstand". RTL Nieuws.
External links edit
- Gijs Verdick at Cycling Archives