The team was awaiting tests of an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Nolf was 21, and in his second season of professional racing.The fifth stage of the race was canceled, but the riders, wearing black armbands, rode the 40 km together in honor of Nolf. It was an option to stop, but I dont think that would have been thebest way to honour this rider. Breitling Super Ocean watches Yesterday he was laughing and joking,now we have to wait for an autopsy. Its terrible, race director Eddie Merckx told Eurosport.The last cyclist to die during a tour was Frances Fabrice Salanson, 23, who also died in his sleep.
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Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie and 18-year-old Taylor Phinney, who many consider the next big name in cycling, were all groomed by USA Cycling programs.“We’re trying to produce the next great American cyclist and the best young riders in the country will be at Bend,” Andrea Smith, Communications Manager at USA cycling said.So if Breitling Aerospace Advantage watches you want to see the next Lance Armstrong, be in Bend on July 28 and bring your bike. Singletrack such as the pine-shaded-whoops of Flagline trail and road riding on the Cascade Lakes Highway, a ride that splits 10,000 foot snow-capped volcanoes, are a good part of why the championships landed in Bend. You might as well enjoy what the town has to offer.
