Davitamon-Lotto in mourning
Belgian Davitamon-Lotto has announced that Dirk Van Steelant, one of the team mechanics, passed away...
Belgian Davitamon-Lotto has announced that Dirk Van Steelant, one of the team mechanics, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, September 6, after long illness. On stage 12 of the Vuelta a España tomorrow, the team will wear black armbands to commemorate Van Steelant, whose last mission with the squad was the Tour of Qatar at the beginning of the season.

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