Gijs_Verdick

Gijs Verdick

Gijs Verdick

Dutch cyclist (1994–2016)

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.

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2014
Nacht van Hengelo
2015
Nacht van Hengelo

References

  1. [1]
    "Verdick (21) in Pools ziekenhuis na dubbele hartaanval". Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. [2]
    Cycling News. "Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack". Cyclingnews.com.
  3. [3]
    "Jonge wielrenner Verdick overleden na dubbele hartstilstand". RTL Nieuws.
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