Representatives of shrouds-Gobert placed on social networking black and white image of the rider with the caption “Antoine Demoitie 1990-2016″ and announced that in the later hours will give a statement.
The accident occurred after driving by competitors 150 km. Local media reported on Sunday that was born Oct. 16 player was involved in an accident involving four riders, then he invaded his motorcycle. According to witnesses, the relationship was hit in the head.
Demoitie after the incident was taken to the intensive care unit in the French city of Lille, where he was accompanied by his wife and other family members.
A representative of the local police Frederic Evrard in an interview with AFP agency confirmed that the investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy.
The statement gave the head of the International Association of Cyclists (CPA) Gianni Bugno, who pointed out that the event casts a shadow on the security of the participants race.
– The moment of grief and sadness do not want to discuss, but we are frustrated. I always stress that the safety of the athletes must be in the foreground. At the last meeting of the Cycling Training (CCP) called for a quick fix strategy in this regard. I do not want to accuse anyone, but to contribute to the reflection on the responsibility of everyone to ensure the highest level of attention, awareness and control of safety standards – said the Italian, a former two-time world champion.
The case in the network commented on other riders.
– It sounds unreal, that Antoine did not survive the accident – wrote Germany’s Marcel Kittel.
The case also referred Alberto Contador.
– The need for greater controls on the presence of motorcycle racing – said the Spaniard, who has also given sympathy nearest Demoitie.
Irishman Dan Martin, in turn, stressed that motorcycles are an essential element of cycling.
– For our safety and due to the presence of the media. Their movement and organization, however, require appropriate management – rated.
The Belgian previously spent three years in the team Wallonie-Bruxelles. His biggest success was winning the 2014 Tour du Finistere. Four years ago he won two stages of the Carpathian Couriers Race.
The Sunday competition, which comprised 243 km, has won Slovakian Peter Sagan (Tinkoff). The best Polish Michal Golas (Sky) took 35th place.
On Saturday at the hospital in Ajaccio after cardiac arrest during the Criterium International hit another Belgian cyclist Daan Myngheer of Roubaix-Lille Metropole. The player, who on April 1 over 23 years, is in a coma.
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