Franck Vandenbroucke attempts suicide

Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone)

Frank Vandenbroucke (Acqua e Sapone) (Image credit: Sirotti)

Wednesday afternoon, Belgian cyclist Franck Vandenbroucke attempted suicide in Vermezzo, Italy. According to tuttobiciweb.com, the 1999 winner of Liège-Bastogne-Liège is in grave condition at the Red Cross hospital in Fornaroli di Magenta (near Milano). The doctors have declined to comment on the 32 year-old's prognosis.

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