{"id":174895,"date":"2019-08-06T11:59:59","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T11:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=174895"},"modified":"2019-08-06T12:00:59","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T12:00:59","slug":"the-cycling-world-mourns-the-passing-of-bjorg-lambrecht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2019\/08\/06\/the-cycling-world-mourns-the-passing-of-bjorg-lambrecht\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cycling World Mourns the Passing of Bjorg Lambrecht"},"content":{"rendered":"

The date 5th August 2019 leaves a grim mark on cycling history. After suffering grave injuries during a crash at the Tour de Pologne 2019, Bjorg Lambrecht sadly passed away after being rushed to the hospital, aged only 22.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Belgian hopeful talent who just started emerging in the field of professional cycling rode under the colours of the Lotto-Soudal team. According to what we know, the crash made him fall off the bike and hit a roadside culvert.<\/p>\n

After crashing in the final 100 km of stage three of the Tour de Pologne, Bjorg was taken to the hospital by an ambulance because his state didn\u2019t allow for helicopter transport. The race organizers issued several statements on their official Twitter before they knew that the crash had fatal consequences, stating hopes that: \u201cWe\u2019re very sad to report a serious crash for Bjorg Lambrecht of Lotto-Soudal who needed helicopter transport to a hospital following emergency reanimation. We\u2019ll report when we know more, but we hope it\u2019s nothing too serious and are wishing fast recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bjorg pictured with silver medal on the second step of the podium after the U23 men road cycling World Championship race, September 28, 2018.\u00a0\u00a9 Profimedia, Sipa Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lotto-Soudal confirmed Bjorg\u2019s transport to the hospital and released \u201cunofficial information\u201d that the doctors managed to bring his life functions back. Later the same day, Monday 5th August at around 6 PM, the team released a statement, confirming everyone\u2019s worst fears \u2013 Bjorg Lambrecht had died.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s statement reads: \u201cThe biggest tragedy possible that could happen to family, friends and team-mates of Bjorg has happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cRest in peace Bjorg.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The biggest tragedy possible that could happen to the family, friends and teammates of Bjorg has happened\u2026 Rest in peace Bjorg… \u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/9u9LZkp2Rt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Lotto Dstny (@lotto_dstny) August 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n