Gijs Verdick
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| Intro | Cyclist | |
| Places | Netherlands | |
| was | Athlete Sport cyclist | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 23 June 1994, Laren, North Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| Death | 9 May 2016Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (aged 21 years) | |
| Star sign | Cancer |
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Biography
Gijs Verdick (23 June 1994 – 9 May 2016) was a Dutch professional cyclist. In early 2016 he rode for Cyclingteam Jo Piels. On the night of May 2 and 3, 2016, he suffered two heart attacks during the under-23 Carpathian Couriers Race in Poland. This also caused brain damage. On 8 May he was brought from Poland to the Isala hospital in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he died the day after.
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- 2016- Cyclingteam Jo Piels