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RIP Michael Goolaerts
+ 08/04/18
source: Michael’s Instagram
Tim Wellens wins De Brabantse Pijl, as riders pay tribute to Michael Goolaerts
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Remembering With Love Belgian Cyclist Michael Goolaerts Who Died in 2018 Won't Be in The Tour De France 2020 As He Had Planned
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Rest in peace.
The Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts, 23 years old, died in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix race back in 2018. His big dream: Tour de France 2020
Goolaerts was taken to a hospital after receiving CPR treatment on the side of the road after a crash.
Belgian Cyclist Michael Goolaerts
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El ciclista fallecido en la París-Roubaix pasó controles médicos en noviembre
El ciclista fallecido en la París-Roubaix pasó controles médicos en noviembre
EFE Bruselas 10 abr. 2018
El ciclista belga Michael Goolaerts, fallecido el pasado domingo a los 23 años, horas después de sufrir un paro cardíaco mientras disputaba la clásica París-Roubaix, pasó controles médicos en noviembre en los que fue declarado apto para correr y nunca había mostrado signos de enfermedad.
“En noviembre pasó un examen completo, como cada año en el pelotón (…). No tuvo…
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Wout van Aert pens emotional tribute to team mate Michael Goolaerts
World cyclo-cross champion asks, "Please keep Michael's memory alive" in open letter published on his website...
Wout van Aert has paid an emotional tribute to his Veranda’s Willems-Crelan team mate Michael Goolaerts, who died on Sunday evening after sustaining a cardiac arrest while taking part in Paris-Roubaix earlier that day.
World cyclo-cross champion van Aert, who was also riding in the race, yesterday published an open letter on his personal website in which he wrote of his memories of his team mates, of how he had learnt what had happened, and how he and the rest of the team passed the hours after the race hoping that their friend and colleague would pull through.
Here is the full text of his letter, which he published under the heading,
Rest In Peace, Michael!
My thoughts go out to my team mate, Michael Goolaerts, who lost his life yesterday.
No report of my race on my website today, because it’s of no importance. Yes, I worked for weeks ahead of Paris-Roubaix – my favourite cobbled Classic. I wanted to finish a solid springtime on the road in style, with a big performance, and then enjoy a well-deserved holiday with Sarah [his fianceé].
Sadly, the situation is totally different; all my results this spring disappeared with the death of our team mate Michael Goolaerts. So I end my road campaign with a very bitter taste in my mouth.
It’s still unreal. I’ve known Michael since I was a junior rider. We were both born in 1994 and, what’s more, we’re from the same region. We therefore rode alongside each other for a long time as rivals, we weren’t team mates until last year.
I remember Michael as someone who smiled, who was never malicious and was always extremely motivated. A lad full of talent, even if he needed a bit more time then me to grow into it. In fact, he had taken a big step forward this year. The fact that he got himself noticed more than I did throughout the spring says a lot about his mentality."
Paris-Roubaix was also Michael’s dream race. Last Wednesday, we went with the team to explore Hell. We also spoke to each other during the race, once the first break had gone. He was going to help me for as long as he could. That didn’t happen.
No, I never knew what had happened during the race. The team manager decided not to tell me, and I think that was the right decision. At the time, everyone was still in the dark about Michael’s situation. The hope that everything would be okay stayed intact for a long time.
It wasn’t until after the race that I was told of the situation. I spent the following hours with my team mates, at first on the team bus, then at the team hotel in Nazareth. We tried to support each other all of us continuing to hope for a positive sign. Sadly, it never came.
In the late evening, Michael lost his battle, a battle that clearly he could not win. ‘The Hell of the North leads to heaven’ is the slogan of the race. I don’t know what to make of that today.
I didn’t just lose a fantastic team mate, but also a good friend. Sarah and I have in the meantime decided to cancel our holiday – we were due to leave for a three-week trip along the US West Coast on Wednesday. There’s no way we would have enjoyed it, and I wouldn’t want to miss Michael’s funeral, whatever the reason.
Finally, on behalf of Sarah and myself, I wish lots of strength to all those who loved Michael. May I make a request? Please keep Michael’s memory alive. Remember him as I will – as this kind of playful guy with that eternal smile. He will always be a source of inspiration. Rest in peace up there, comrade!
Meanwhile, Het Nieuwsblad reports (link is external)that a small shrine, with a block of pavé as its centrepiece, has been put in place by fans at the spot on the race route’s second cobbled sector where Goolaerts fell.
It is believed that he had suffered a cardiac arrest before coming off his bike. Doctors administered CPR to him at the scene before he was taken by helicopter to hospital in Lille.
via http://road.cc/content/news/239947-wout-van-aert-pens-emotional-tribute-team-mate-michael-goolaerts
[RIP] Michael Goolaerts ne se relève pas des pavés du Paris-Roubaix à l’âge de 23 ans. Coureur cycliste belge, champion junior du contre-la-montre de la province d’Anvers, Michael devient professionnel en 2017 et est désigné en 2018 « poisson-pilote » de son équipe. Michael a du coeur mais pas au point de pouvoir finir la traversée des hauts de France, et ce, malgré toutes les aides médicales qu’il a pu recevoir. Adieu Michael.
Tragedy! Cyclist Dies In Paris-Roubaix After A Sudden Heart Attack ◼️ Michael Goolaerts lost his life because of a heart problem during the competition Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts died of a heart attack after collapsing while competing in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.