Bjorg Lambrecht

Who was Bjorg Lambrecht?

Belgian cyclist, Bjorg Lambrecht was known for his incredible performance in UCI World Team Lotto – Soudal. He was also named as the star list for 2018 Vuelta an Espana and was second in the Ronde de I’Isard. But, his legacy was ended after his car crashed on the third stage of the 2019 Tour de Pologne.

Death Cause and Funeral Details

The Belgian cyclist, Bjorg Lambrecht died on a crash during Stage 3 of the Tour of Poland on Monday, 5^th August 2019. He was the 22-year-old cyclist, who was a second-year pro with Lotto-Soudal.

The accident occurred during the heavy rainfall near the town of Zory. He collided with a concrete culvert around 48 kilometers into the race. Then, he was immediately checked by the race’s medical staff and reported for emergency resuscitation. According to AFP, race director Czeslaw Lang said that

“It wasn’t a high-speed descent. It was a straight and wide road. He had a moment of hesitation, he left the asphalt, and the tragedy occurred”

Moreover, Bjorg was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in Rybnik. But, the Polish media reported, he died during surgery. PAP agency, Lang said that

“The injuries were so serious that we called for a helicopter and an ambulance. He was transported to hospital. His heart started beating again but he sadly died [during the operation]”

Bjorg Lambrecht: Birthday, Family, Facts

Bjorg was born on 2nd April 1997, in the city of Ghent, Belgium. As of 2019, he was at the age of 22. He belonged to birth sign Leo and held Belgian nationality and mixed ethnicity.

Bjorg was born to parents; father Kurt Lambrecht and mother Anje Blomme. Also, he was raised by her parents, along with his sibling sister, Britt Lambrecht. Apart from his supportive family, he hadn’t disclosed his educational background.

Early Profession and Career

Initially, Bjorg started to rose toward fame by becoming a Belgian national junior champion in 2015. Then, in 2016, he surprised the audience by winning the opening stage of Ronde de I’Isard. During the last phase, the race management sent him in the wrong direction, which later concludes error by the race jury. Afterward, he became third Belgian to win Ronde de I’Isard.

Then, Bjorg took part in the Grand Prix Priessntz spa race just under two weeks after winning the final in France. At the beginning season of 2017, he won the Liège–Bastogne–Liège U23 race by winning the against three competitors in the sprint.

Moreover, the 22-year-old racer became fifth in the Flèche Ardennaise race, second in Ronde De I’Isard, and Eight in the Tour of the Jura. Also, he was final classifications of the Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc, the Giro Della Valle d’Aosta and the Tour de l’Avenir 2017.

Bjorg Lambrecht: Net Worth and Salary

The 22-year-old, Bjorg had won numerous title from his professional career which has helped in uplift his net worth. Before death, Bjorg’s net worth was estimated at $150 thousand.

Bjorg Lambrecht: Dating, Girlfriend, Affairs

Bjorg hadn’t been open about his personal life to the public. Before his death, he wasn’t dating or living a love life with a girlfriend.

Bjorg Lambrecht: Height, Weight, Body Measurements

The Belgian cyclist had a height of 5 feet 6 inches and weighed 56 kg. He had Hazel eye color and brown hair.

Social Media Profiles

Before his death, Bjorg was active in social media. He had garnered more than 10.7k followers through Instagram and over 3k followers through twitter.