Gent-Wevelgem 2016: Antoine Demoitié dies hit by a motorbike – SuperNews

 

 

Belgian rider Antoine Demoitié

Tragedy at Gent-Wevelgem in 2016 . Belgian rider Antoine Demoitié died a few hours after the end of the classic. The 25 year old in the afternoon fell near Sainte-Marie-Cappel, in French Flanders in just over 80 km to go. Runner Wanty Goubert after the fall was avoided by four cars that followed him but was hit by a motorcycle in transit . According to L’Equipe on board the bike was a very experienced rider and a national commissioner. Unfortunately the conditions were very serious Demoitié appeared right away. Its shortly before 2 pm team with a tweet had communicated that the conditions in which Demoitié were critical enough to be in intensive care in the hospital in Lille. But the runner shortly after one in the morning he died.

Demoitié this year has made the jump in class, from a Continental team to a professional or from third to second rank. The Belgian was the first participation of a classical and a few days ago had participated for the first time in a race in World Tour. The Belgian cycling is going through a really hard time. Not even 24 hours before Daan Myngheer has been suffering from a heart attack. The 22 year old of Roubaix Lille Métropole was transported to the hospital while he was busy at the Criterium International in Corsica. His condition is serious but stable. Also in Ghent-Wevelgem same, Jens Debusschere , 26-year old Belgian winner dell’Attraverso Flanders and one of the favorites to win the race today, fell suffering a concussion.

Peter Sagan wins in Ghent-Wavengelm 2016

SAGAN ACUTE iN FIRST SEASON . The Ghent-Wevelgem in 2016 will be remembered for the tragic death more than for the Peter Sagan . The world champion after six second places able to triumph and do it on the stage of classical, even when they did not know the state of health of Demoitié. After 10 walls, 4 more than the last year’s edition to make it uncertain the race, in the final Sagan he went on the run in the final with his great rival Fabian Cancellara , the dangerous Vanmarcke and outsider Kuznetsov. The last kilometer was a psychological struggle more than sports. Sagan has stretched to keep Cancellara shooting, slower at the finish line, but far more powerful in the long Sagan.

 

At the end broke the ice the Russian Kuznetsov. Sagan was on the wheel and with a terrific shot managed to deceive everyone, celebrating an encore after winning in 2013. The Slovakian thus able to shrug off the latest pranks, including second place in the Gp Harelbeke behind Kwiatowski. The victory has a double value because Sagan had no companions that they could help him. And the remarks in the post-race: “Good job by all, the strong wind made it difficult this race. I had some difficult moments early on, when I was alone, but I managed to handle the situation “, explained Slovak.

Italian They have failed to make themselves protagonists. The only ones to be able to enter the game were Nizzolo, Oss and Trentin. The three soldiers as they went on ahead in the usual leaks classic than a day to control the race and encourage their captain. Nothing personal glory and unique placement of an Italian rider is the eighth place of Jacopo Guarnieri (Katusha) in the target and ranking fourth in the sprint group, won by the winner of the Milan-Sanremo 2016 Arnaud Demare ahead of Fernando Gaviria. But on Saturday, the Italian cycling celebrated David Cimolai victory in the Tour of Catalonia, 2016. At the penultimate stage Friulian was the author of a great sprint

Finish ranking Gend-Wavengelm 2016 :
1 Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff Team
2 Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Team LottoNl-Jumbo
3 Viacheslav Kuznetsov (Rus) Team Katusha
4 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek-Segafredo
5 Arnaud Demare (Fra) FDJ 25 “
6 Fernando Gaviria (Col) Etixx – Quick-Step
7 Jurgen Roelandts (Bel) Lotto Soudal
8 Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team Katusha
9 Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing Team
10 Michael Morkov (Den) Team Katusha

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