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. A 19-year-old Belgian runner dies on his birthday

“Always respectful, always smiling, appreciated by all. » It is with his words that The Lead Out Academy training described Tuur Hancke, a young 19-year-old Belgian cyclist, who died this Tuesday, November 26.

“It is with great sadness that the club learned of the sudden death of Tuur Hancke, the team wrote on their Instagram account. Tuur has been with our juniors since 2022 and last season with the hopefuls. The riders and staff have the best memories of Tuur. Unfortunately, there is no time left together to create new memories. We wish everyone who knew Tuur great strength. First and foremost, Tuur's family and friends, his teammates and friends inside and outside the club. »

The young man suddenly lost his life on Tuesday, his birthday. He had announced shortly before that he intended to end his (young) career at the end of the season. “Now is the time to enjoy the other things in life. After four unforgettable years, I say goodbye to running »he wrote on his social networks.

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His disappearance particularly affected his teammates and the people who had been around him. A moment of contemplation will take place during the week to honor his memory.

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