Under-23 Paris-Roubaix winner Tijl De Decker dies after training crash

Lotto-Dstny Development rider was put into an induced coma following the incident on Wednesday

Tijl De Decker
(Image credit: Lotto-Dstny)

Lotto-Dstny Development rider Tijl De Decker has died following a training crash on Wednesday, aged 22.

The Belgian, winner of this year's under-23 Paris-Roubaix, collided with a car while out riding and was rushed to hospital, where he was put into an induced coma before his death.

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