Gijs Verdick

Gijs Verdick
Personal information
Born(1994-06-23)23 June 1994
Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands
Died9 May 2016(2016-05-09) (aged 21)
Zwolle, Netherlands
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad cycling
RoleRider
Professional team
2016Cyclingteam 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.[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.

Major results

2014
Nacht van Hengelo
2015
Nacht van Hengelo

References

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