2009-02-14

Young rider died


On February 5th, the young Belgium rider Frederiek Nolf of Vlaanderen Mercator died during his sleep. The attended the 2009 edition of the (Tour of Qatar). What a tragedy!

He was buried on February 14th in Kuurne. His parents don't want autopsy on his body. Nolf was only 21 years old.

How could this happen? He was a young guy in a good condition. The riders are checked often by doctors. What do you think?