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Antoine Demoitie on podium at Handzame Classic 2015 (licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 by Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick ).JPGCycling world pays tribute to Antoine Demoitié
The cycling world has been paying tribute to 25-year-old Belgian rider Antoine Demoitié, who died in hospital in Lille yesterday evening following a crash at Gent-Wevelgem earlier in the day.
> Antoine Demoitié dies after Gent-Wevelgem crash
The Wanty-Gobert rider, taking part in just his second WorldTour race – his first was Friday’s E3 Harelbeke, where he was in the break – was run over by a race motorbike following a crash.
His wife and family were with him at the hospital in Lille he had been taken to, and his friend and team mate Gaetan Bille tweeted this morning to say that thanks to organ donation, Demoitié’s death would help save three other lives.
Others to pay tribute included another team mate, British rider Mark McNally who raced yesterday, as well as a number of professional teams and riders. Here is a selection.
Following organ donation, @DemoitieAntoine saved 3 others lifes... Hero until the end! #RIPAntoine
— BilleGaetan (@gaetanbille) March 28, 2016
No words to describe this tragedy... pic.twitter.com/UoEaN6gZiE
— Mark McNally (@mmcnallycycling) March 28, 2016
— kristof ramon (@kristoframon) March 27, 2016
It feels unreal to read that @DemoitieAntoine didn't survive his crash yesterday. My deepest condolences to his family, friends & teammates.
— Marcel Kittel (@marcelkittel) March 28, 2016
I am shocked about the accident of Antoine Demoitié. My thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates.
— Tony Martin (@tonymartin85) March 28, 2016
Horrible tragic news to wake up to. The cycling family has lost a brother. #RIPAntoine
— Dan Martin (@DanMartin86) March 28, 2016
Speechless after hearing the news about Antoine Demoitié. The @Lotto_Soudal team offers its condolences to his family, team and friends.
— Lotto Soudal (@Lotto_Soudal) March 28, 2016
black black day. I CAN NOT believe this. I took this portrait of him only 2 months ago. Super sweet guy #RIPAntoine pic.twitter.com/zSSzzw5fOH
— kristof ramon (@kristoframon) March 27, 2016
Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
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A terrible tradgedy. Rest in peace.
Good to hear about organ donation - something that needs to be much more widespread. that's 3 very lucky people saved.