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VIDEO: A cyclist died at the Tour of Italy 

VIDEO: A cyclist died at the Tour of Italy

9.05.2011

Condolence rocked the Tour of Italy. 26-year-old Belgian cyclist Vouter Weiland died after a severe accident, inform the Italian national TV Rai.

Televised images showed just how Belgian lies in a helpless state with huge amounts of blood around him.

"Despite all efforts to help and prompt medical intervention, we were unable to save the life of the athlete," said Dr. Giovanni Tredichi TV to "Paradise", quoted by Reuters.

Death of cyclist is the result of a fall. According to officials of the race incident received when a pedal bicycle Weiland get stuck for a moment in the wall, along which he passed. This happened during the transition in the foothills of Mount Boko. In sledvstvie the incident he lost control and fell, then was rolled about 60 feet to the gap at the end of the road.

He received emergency assistance from doctors of the race and had to be rushed to hospital but had to wait until a suitable place for landing the helicopter.


Pictures of the tragic incident are not appropriate for all audiences!



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