Geert Van de Walle

Geert Van de Walle

Geert Van de Walle (6 december 1964 - 26 november 1988) was a Belgian cyclist. He was Belgian amateur champion in 1985, whereupon he immediately signed a contract with the Lotto team for whom he rode in 1986 and 1987. In 1988, he switched to Isoglass-Robland.

On 26 november 1988, he died of a heart attack during a training ride with friends, ten days before his 24th birthday.

Doping

His death was noted by Willy Voet in his book "Massacre à la chaîne" although he acknowledged the impossibility of proving the link between these early deaths and the drugs taken while racing [ [http://www.cyclingnews.com/results/1999/may99/may20.shtml Cycling News review of "Massacre à la chaîne" by Willy Voet] ] .

ee also

* List of doping cases in cycling

References


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