| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1994-06-23)23 June 1994 Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Died | 9 May 2016(2016-05-09) (aged 21) Zwolle, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road cycling |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2016 | Cyclingteam Jo Piels |
Gijs Verdick (23 June 1994 – 9 May 2016) was a Dutch professional cyclist. In early 2016 he rode for Cyclingteam Jo Piels. On the night of May 2 and 3, 2016, he suffered two heart attacks during the under-23 Carpathian Couriers Race in Poland. On 8 May he was brought from Poland to the Isala hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he died the day after. After his death, several of his organs were offered up for donation.
Major results
- 2014
- Nacht van Hengelo
- 2015
- Nacht van Hengelo
References
- "Verdick (21) in Pools ziekenhuis na dubbele hartaanval". MSN. Archived from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- Cycling News (10 May 2016). "Gijs Verdick dies a week after double heart attack". Cyclingnews.com.
- "Jonge wielrenner Verdick overleden na dubbele hartstilstand". RTL Nieuws.
External links
- Gijs Verdick at Cycling Archives (archived)