Belgian cyclist dies after crash

LES SEPT LAUX, FRANCE

A 22-year-old Belgian cyclist has died after a crash during the Tour de Pologne.

Bjorg Lambrecht was air-lifted to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

He crashed around 100 km from the finish line of the third stage of the race from Chorzow to Zabrze in Poland.

Lambrecht was considered to be one of Belgium's most promising riders.

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