Wouter Weylandt

Professional Cyclist, Stage Winner at Giro and Vuelta

Born Sep 27, 1984

Ghent, Belgium

Passed Away May 09, 2011 Mezzanego, Italy

Lifespan 26 years old

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"A sprint finish is pure adrenaline; you must trust your instincts and give everything in the final meters."

Archival Overview

Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won sprint stages at the Vuelta a España and Giro d'Italia, remembered for his competitive spirit and the retirement of bib number 108.

Biographical Record

Wouter Weylandt turned professional in 2005 with the Quick-Step-Innergetic team, quickly establishing himself as one of Belgium's premier fast-finishing sprinters, winning the GP Paul Borremans in 2005 and Nokere Koerse in 2007.

In 2008, Weylandt claimed his first Grand Tour stage win on Stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. In 2010, riding for Quick-Step, he won Stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia into Middelburg. Following his fatal crash on the descent of the Passo del Bocco during the 2011 Giro d'Italia, race organizers permanently retired race bib number 108 in his memory.

Key Life Milestones

2008

Stage Victory at the Vuelta a España

Won Stage 17 of the Spanish Grand Tour into Valladolid in a fierce bunch sprint.

2010

Stage 3 Victory at Giro d'Italia

Won the Dutch road stage of the Giro d'Italia into Middelburg, capturing his second Grand Tour victory.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Sint-Amandsberg Cemetery
Ghent, Belgium

                         GPS: 51.0583, 3.7583                    

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