Wanty-Groupe Gobert refuse to blame moto driver for death of Antoine Demoitié

Press officer calls incident a "tragic accident" after 25-year-old cyclist killed at Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday

Antoine Demoitié (BEL/Wanty-Groupe Gobert)

(Image credit: kramon)

The motorcycle driver who collided with Antoine Demoitié in yesterday's Belgian classic Ghent-Wevelgem is not to blame for the rider's death, say team Wanty-Groupe Gobert and a journalist who witnessed the incident.

The 25-year-old Belgian died overnight after injuries he sustained in the crash and subsequent incident with the motorcycle.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.