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#1 Bleep1673

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Posted 10 May 2011 - 07:37 AM

Wouter died after a high speed crash on yesterdays stage, cause unknown. RIP Wouter 27.09.84-09.05.11

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#2 terrywebbisgod

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Posted 10 May 2011 - 04:51 PM

Very moving this afternoon as his team mates crossed the finish line together linking arms.
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#3 Ullman

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Posted 10 May 2011 - 09:14 PM

Very moving this afternoon as his team mates crossed the finish line together linking arms.

Must have been a very difficult day for all concerned. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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Posted 11 May 2011 - 07:10 AM

Must have been a very difficult day for all concerned. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

His team have now withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia.
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Posted 11 May 2011 - 08:15 AM

His team have now withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia.

No shock.

Cycling is a dangerous sport. Far more so than boxing and RL. Brave men.

#6 Ullman

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Posted 11 May 2011 - 09:21 PM

No shock.

Cycling is a dangerous sport. Far more so than boxing and RL. Brave men.

Watching David Millar hauling his battered and bloodied body over the finish line today certainly underlined that point.
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