.JPG) Goolaerts in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1994 Lier, Belgium |
| Died | 8 April 2018 (aged 23) Lille, France |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2013 | Verandas Willems (stagiaire) |
| 2015–2016 | Lotto–Soudal U23 |
| 2016 | Lotto–Soudal (stagiaire) |
| Professional teams | |
| 2014 | Verandas Willems |
| 2017–2018 | Vérandas Willems–Crelan |
Michael Goolaerts (Dutch: [ˈmɑikəl ˈɣoːlaːrts]; 24 July 1994 – 8 April 2018) was a Belgian cyclist who rode for Vérandas Willems–Crelan.[1] During the 2018 Paris–Roubaix, Goolaerts suffered a cardiac arrest. He was airlifted to a hospital in Lille, where he died hours later.[2][3]
- ^ "Michael Goolaerts". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Paris-Roubaix: Michael Goolaerts dies after crash". BBC Sport. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ "Michael Goolaerts dies following cardiac arrest at Paris-Roubaix". Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018.