Weylandt honoured at site of 2010 Giro stage win in Netherlands
Belgian rider died one year later at 2011 Giro
A memorial for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Wouter Weylandt has been placed in Middelburg, the Netherlands. The Belgian rider won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia there on ♌Mꦑay 10, 2010, a year before 🐲168澳洲🌼5最新开奖结果:his death on the third stage of the 2011 Giro.
The plaque was laid by mayor Koos Schouwenaar and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Weyla𓆉ndt's partner, An-Sophie De Gra🐼eve. His parents were also in attendance.
It reads: "Wouter Weylandt born September 27, 1984, 3rd stage Giro d'Italia winner 2010 Amsterdam-Middelburg, dece🍷a♚sed on May 9, 2011, during the 3rd stage Giro d'Italia 2011 Reggio Emilia-Rapallo Passo del Bocco Mezzanego".
"In 201🍒0 we had a wonderful celebration with Wouter Weylandt,” Schouwenaar said, according to HLN.be. The finish line has been laid with a special line of stones on the road, with the plaque nearby.
Ironically, the finish line was til💦ed last year. “That happened just before the stage which we could not imagine would 𝐆end so dramatically for our winner,” Schouwenaar said. “In Middelburg, the Giro stage of 2010 will forever be remembered. But that memory is not complete without the name of Wouter Weylandt. Thank you, Wouter. We will not forget you. Rest in peace."
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