Wouter Weylandt memorial thread

[Cobblestoned]

I think I will be watching stage 3 of last year's Giro tonight.

*Those are the storys that can only be written by life, death or destiny.
This sidenote somehow can't be real and is hard to take, but it is real. Really sad.

But there are more and more sidenotes and more tragedy.

- he crashed hard in Grand Prix de l'Escaut in April
- riding this Giro was actually not in HIS plan
- he was worried about dangerous and nervous racing (SMS to manager, while I hope this is not made up by media, or some other confusion)
- his wife is pregnant
- he saved a live before
Perhaps there are even some more sidenotes to add.

Yesterday I was really trashed, it was shocking to see and a sad ending, that still has to settle.
When it comes to following race further on - I am emotionally dead right now.
I didn't know Wouter personally and never met him, but it is anyway always sad to see, when "one of our boys" we follow so closely, suddenly passes away or gets heavily hurt.
Of course thats in most cases virtual, somehow limited and far away misery. Surely no comparison to what all these people, who are really involved and in close relationship to Wouter, had and still have to go through.
It might sound harsh, but I consider the fact, that it was immediately over, as a little solace. At least for me personally.

Another, but really unimportant sidenote is, what I actually recognized when I had a look at twitter this morning.
The latest twitterer I started following..........that truly was Wouter Weyland.
A fact that then leads me to the beginning of this post again.*

 

[stainlessguy1]

Rest in peace .......... Wouter Weylandt .....................

 

[Christian]

The team just posted this on facebook:

Yesterday we lost a great person and true friend - In these hard times we especially want to think of those who were closest to Wouter: his family.



We have created a donation account (see below) to support them financially as much as we can. Everyone of you can donate to this account. All donations will go directly to Wouter's family.



Bank: Dexia Banque International a Luxembourg

Address: 69, route d'Esch, L-2953 Luxembourg

Account Name: LEOPARD SA 'WOUTER WEYLANDT'

IBAN: LU93 0020 6100 0904 0500

BIC: BILLLULL



Thanks a lot for your help.



LEOPARD TREK

 

[luckyboy]

Just came here to post that. Here's the link as well - https://www.facebook.com/notes/leopard-trek/donations-wouter-weylandt/161493960581968

Will go to the bank after my exam tomorrow.


Has it been confirmed that today's stage money went to his family?

 

[El Pistolero]

Now, I wouldn't mind Andy winning the Tour and the 500k going to Weylandt his wife.

 

[Izzy eviel]

Just came here to post that. Here's the link as well - https://www.facebook.com/notes/leopard-trek/donations-wouter-weylandt/161493960581968

Will go to the bank after my exam tomorrow.


Has it been confirmed that today's stage money went to his family?

Would be awesome if we as fans could raise (at least) 108,000 Euro's

 

[craig1985]

I have to say well done to RCS for the way they have handled this situation.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It only hit me 24 hours later about how sad this. I felt numb at first and now I feel sadness.

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

I have to say well done to RCS for the way they have handled this situation.

True. I also want to say how well the riders have handled this all things considered. It would be extremely difficult having just known him, let alone being a friend or family member.

 

[Bike Boy]

Moments like this brings us closer together. it's impossible not to feel sad when you read all the condolences. So many people has so many beautiful things to say about Wouter. He was clearly loved by many.
Wouter leaves a pregnant wife behind. I'm speechless...

 

[thirteen]

for those, like me, who cannot do bank transfers easily, a PayPal link has also been added (you can use a credit card, etc.):

Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/notes/leopard-trek/donations-wouter-weylandt/161493960581968

Cycling News link: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/leopard-trek-create-donation-account-to-help-weylandts-family

also, i just saw on a Fränk Schleck tweet, Wouter and Anne Sophie's unborn child is a girl...

a daughter needs her daddy

 

[barn yard]

i believe the number 108 hasnow been effectively 'retired' from all future editions of the giro

 

[Moncoutie]

Yesterday was beautifully handled. The race organisers, riders, teams, fans & commentators deserve a huge pat on the back. Hard to imagine how they could have given Wouter a better send off.
The finish was incredibly touching, I didnt really want to watch it but I'm glad I did. Was one of those moments that really transcends sport.

I shall certainly be contributing to the fund.

 

[greatking88]

Just wondering is there any footage of Wouter's team on the ceremony after yesterdays' stage with the picture of Wouter?

RIP Wouter

 

[thirteen]

Just wondering is there any footage of Wouter's team on the ceremony after yesterdays' stage with the picture of Wouter?

RIP Wouter

there may be a larger one up elsewhere, but for now go here: http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raisp...tem-d773d379-c45f-4914-a29c-6f3482ff460a.html

click on Processo alla tappa -- 4 tappa if it doesn't take you directly there... very beautiful, even seen small.

 

[greatking88]

there may be a larger one up elsewhere, but for now go here: http://www.raisport.rai.it/dl/raisp...tem-d773d379-c45f-4914-a29c-6f3482ff460a.html

click on Processo alla tappa -- 4 tappa if it doesn't take you directly there... very beautiful, even seen small.

Thank you for that, very fitting piece.

 

[theswordsman]

The Giro is retiring race #108 in Wouter's honor

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias
-ficha.asp?id=38784

 

[Havetts]

Nice gesture from the organisors.

 

[SpannerBender]

The Giro is retiring race #108 in Wouter's honor

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias
-ficha.asp?id=38784

Nice gesture from the organisers.

+1

Just seen that Wouter is also immortalised in this years road book: crossing the line victorious last year - Page 65

http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/Giroditalia/2011/it/GARIBALDI2011_new.pdf

 

[luckyboy]

Yeah that's a nice gesture.

 

[Benotti69]

http://road.cc/content/news/35761-1...bute-wouter-weylandt-while-helping-his-family

108 T-shirt lets you pay tribute to Wouter Weylandt while helping his family

buy here

http://stomachofanger.com/108.shtml

 

[Moncoutie]

http://road.cc/content/news/35761-1...bute-wouter-weylandt-while-helping-his-family

108 T-shirt lets you pay tribute to Wouter Weylandt while helping his family

buy here

http://stomachofanger.com/108.shtml

Ordered

 

[pmtg99]

Weylandt Autopsy Results

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8247475

I'm not sure if anything like this has been posted yet, but yeah... "Weylandt "died instantly" and "did not suffer," Dr Armando Mannucci said after carrying out the two-and-a-half hour autopsy."

 

[RedheadDane]

Another thing I've been thinking about.

You know how we all agree how terrible it is that his child will have to grow up without a daddy? But imagine if there had been a young child watching it

 

[WinterRider]

Another thing I've been thinking about.

You know how we all agree how terrible it is that his child will have to grow up without a daddy? But imagine if there had been a young child watching it

Its impossible to know if the child will be better off being spared the pain of losing a father, but have you ever heard the saying:

"Better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all."

I think this applies here.