Just heard the sad news that mountainbiker Gerry Werckx is dead at the age of 39. He decided to step out of this life. To me, my first memory of him dates of 2002, when I was helping at the Inscriptions at the 2nd Hagelandse chrono. Gerry arrived there very late and in a hurry. He inscribed, had a leak against a hedge, got on his bike and won the race with more than a minute on the second rider.
I didn't see much of him since then but friends of his were always saying he was happy and good-humoured. More the sadder to hear of this news.
My thoughts go out to his family and loved ones. May he find peace.
[foto copyright MTB Lily]