Tributes paid to Jason Lowndes, 1994-2017

Cycling world mourns the loss of Jason Lowndes, 23-year-old Australian rider who was hit by a car during a training ride on Friday

Jason Lowndes.

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The cycling community has paid tribute to Jason Lowndes, who was tragically killed by a car during a training ride near his home in Victoria, Australia, on Friday, December 22.

The popular 23-year-old was seen as a promising young Australian talent, and had signed to the British JLT-Condor team for 2018 from the Israel Cycling Academy.

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