Promising Cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht dies after crashing during third stage of Tour of Poland

Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht has died after crashing during the third stage of the Tour of Poland, the 22-year-old’s Lotto Soudal team announced.

Lambrecht is believed to have fallen into a concrete drain and was taken to hospital in a helicopter following the crash, which occurred around 96 kilometres from the end of the Chorzow to Zabrze stage, the BBC reported.

Lambrecht was named most promising youngster in a warm-up event before this year’s Tour de France.

 

via BBC / DW / Gazeta

 

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