Wouter Weylandt
Weylandt in Wetteren, Belgium, 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Wouter Weylandt |
| Born | 27 September 1984 Ghent, Belgium |
| Died | 9 May 2011 (aged 26) Mezzanego, Italy |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 2004–2010 | Quick-Step–Davitamon |
| 2011 | Leopard Trek |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Wouter Weylandt (27 September 1984 – 9 May 2011) was a Belgian professional cyclist for UCI ProTeam Quick-Step–Davitamon and later for Leopard Trek. His first major win was the 17th stage of the 2008 Vuelta a España. He also won the third stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia. He died in a crash during the third stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia.