{"id":315805,"date":"2023-07-13T05:48:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T05:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315805"},"modified":"2023-07-13T08:59:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T08:59:53","slug":"aussie-pro-cyclist-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=315805","title":{"rendered":"Aussie pro cyclist dies after being hit by truck"},"content":{"rendered":"

Professional Australian cyclist<\/a> Connor Lambert has died after being hit by a truck while training in Belgium.<\/p>\n

Lambert – who hailed from Bunbury in Western Australia<\/a> – was a cyclist with the X Speed United Continental team.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old was hit during a training ride\ufeff, leaving family and friends devastated.<\/p>\n

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A number of tributes have poured through for Lambert on social media.<\/p>\n

"He was over from Australia to pursue his cycling dreams in Europe and when he had time he was always ready to help or crack a joke," Netherlands-based business Fixed Gear Coffee said on its Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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"Last year he decided to stop racing himself but still be involved as part of his team staff."<\/p>\n

Lambert's club MBO Cycling also posted a tribute online. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"\ufeffWe had the honour and pleasure having Connor Lambert several years in our club team," the post read.<\/p>\n

"We celebrated together some victories and supported his goals and passion for the bike.<\/p>\n

"We will remember him always as a warm and thankful kid.<\/p>\n

"Our thoughts go out to the family and all his friends."<\/p>\n

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