'Paris-Roubaix was his dream race': Wout van Aert shares emotional tribute to Michael Goolaerts

Van Aert pays tribute to "a mischievous guy with an eternal smile"

Michael Goolaerts at the 2018 edition of Paris-Roubaix

(Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Wout van Aert may have finished 13th place at Paris-Roubaix but there was no race report on the Belgian's website as he said that the result and all others from the spring have "disappeared" from his mind after the death of Veranda's Willems-Crelan team-mate Michael Goolaerts.

Goolaerts died after suffering a heart attack on the Briastre section of cobbles midway through Sunday's race, passing away in hospital in Lille a few hours later surrounding by his family and loved ones.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.