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| Wouter won stage 3 on the Giro last year. This year he passed from this world |
The 26-year-old's life came to a sudden end after he crashed on the twisting descent of the Bocco mountain pass around 25km from the finish line on Monday's third stage, which ended in Rapallo.
His family urged his team to stay in the race, but they have withdrawn along with Walter's best friend Tyler Farrar.
Wouter's girlfriend is pregnant with his baby, due to be born in September.
His official website is marked with his picture, and a comment saying Farewell, and wishing condolences.
Many have commented that he died doing what he loved. A sad fact that by partcipating in sport, you sometimes take risks than can have such consequences.
Most of us ignore these risks daily, for the love of sport, and it is sad when one is unlucky to be hurt so seriously.
To his family, friends, teammates and colleagues, my heart goes out to you
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