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Former Tour De France Stage Winner Ludo Dierckxsens Dies During Charity Ride at Age 60

Ludo Dierckxsens, the 1999 Belgian national champion and Tour de France stage winner, died on Thursday during a 1,000km charity ride in Dendermonde, Belgium.
Dierckxsens collapsed around 3pm on Sint-Gillislaan after falling ill while participating in the Stand Up To Cancer charity ride, with emergency services nearby.
Dierckxsens raced professionally for 12 years starting at age 29, overcoming an unusual late start to earn six wins including GP Denain and Paris-Bourges.
During his career peak in 1999, he soloed to a Tour de France stage win while wearing the Belgian champion’s jersey, later receiving a six-month ban for corticosteroid use to ease knee pain.
Dierckxsens’ sudden death led to tributes from former teammates and highlighted ongoing risks even in charity events, following two previous cycling deaths at recent sportive rides.

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Former Belgian Cycling Champion Dies During Charity Ride

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