Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:59 PM
It is a sad day for Dutch cycling. Bas van Belle, club rider with the Groot Amsterdam cycling team, has died at the age of 24. The KNWU reports this on its website.
“It is with great sadness and sadness that the KNWU has taken note of the unexpected death of Bas van Belle,” writes the Dutch cycling association. “We mourn his loss, Bas leaves a great void in the world of cycling. Our thoughts go out to his family – especially his parents and sister and brother Lisa and Loe – his friends and everyone who knew Bas. We will remember him as a warm-hearted and friendly person, as well as a talented cyclist.”
Van Belle rode for the Luxembourg Continental team Leopard Pro Cycling in 2019 and 2020. He then took a step back to the Groot Amsterdam cycling team. He achieved several places of honor for this club team. For example, in 2023 he was third in the Tour de Okinawa (1.2) in Japan, also third in a stage of the Course Cycliste de Solidarnosc (2.2) in Poland and fifth at the National Championships for elite riders without a contract. His last match was last weekend. He finished 65th on Sunday in the Tour of Central Brabant.
Bas van Belle was the older brother of Loe van Belle. The latter currently drives for Visma | Lease a Bike. Lisa, the younger sister of Bas and Loe, races for Proximus-Cyclis CT.
Dear Loe and family,
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of your brother and son, Bas.
Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
We wish you strength and courage to face the days ahead, and our hearts go out to all of Bas’s…
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) September 27, 2024
