Personal information | |
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Full name | Wouter Weylandt |
Born | Ghent, Belgium[1] | 27 September 1984
Died | 9 May 2011 Mezzanego, Italy | (aged 26)
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Professional teams | |
2004–2010 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
2011 | Leopard Trek |
Major wins | |
Grand Tours
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Wouter Weylandt (27 September 1984 – 9 May 2011)[1] was a Belgian professional cyclist for UCI ProTeam Quick-Step–Davitamon and later for Leopard Trek. His first major win was the 17th stage of the 2008 Vuelta a España. He also won the third stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia. He died in a crash during the third stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia.