News in brief: Tragic accident at the Tour of New Caledonia. Young French pro Mathieu Riebel was killed in an accident on the first stage of the tour in the South Pacific. For reasons still unclear, he collided with an ambulance during a descent. Riebel was only 20 years old. The race is temporarily suspended. 62 pros are competing in the... read more
Cycling: Following the mass crash caused by two motorcycles at the Tour of Belgium last Saturday, in which Stig Broeckx (Lotto Soudal), among others, was seriously injured, the debate about the danger posed to riders by support vehicles has reignited. The UCI has now announced a comprehensive package of measures in a statement, which will include, among other things,... read more
Cycling: The third stage of the Tour of Belgium was canceled after a mass crash caused by accompanying motorcycles. Numerous riders fell, some seriously injuring themselves. Lotto-Soudal rider Stig Broeckx was taken by helicopter to Aachen University Hospital with severe head injuries. 'Yet again,' one might be tempted to say, with the... read more
Cycling: Shock, grief, anger – following the tragic death of Belgian professional cyclist Antoine Demoitié, emotions are mixed in the statements from the cycling world. But the tenor is clear – everyone involved agrees that it is finally time to consider a new safety concept for riders during races. The... read more
