Gijs Verdick

Gijs Verdick
Personal information
Born (1994-06-23)23 June 1994
Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands
Died 9 May 2016(2016-05-09) (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(s)
2016 Cyclingteam Jo Piels

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. This also caused brain damage.[1] On 8 May he was brought from Poland to the Isala hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he died the day after.[2][3]

Major results

2014
Nacht van Hengelo
2015
Nacht van Hengelo

Teams

References

  1. "Verdick (21) in Pools ziekenhuis na dubbele hartaanval".
  2. Cycling News. "Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack". Cyclingnews.com.
  3. "Jonge wielrenner Verdick overleden na dubbele hartstilstand". RTL Nieuws.
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