De Fauw commits suicide

by Frinking on Nov 6, 2009 5:00 AM EST

De Fauw has commited suicide. De Fauw rode in Grenoble just 2 days ago, where he become seventh with Marc Hester, and was mulitple Belgian National Champion.

2 years ago he was involved in a heavy chrash with Isaac Galvez. Isaac Galvez died of his injuries and this brought de Fauw in a deep depression. He struggled with this depression for a long time.

He was just 28.

via www.dewielersite.net

I hope you found your rest.

Found a guestbook on his site.

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Very sad..

Prayers to his family and friends..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Nov 6, 2009 5:53 AM EST reply actions

What a beautiful sentiment: 'I hope you found your rest'. Vale...

"How strange it was to see men doing something beautiful. Something pointless and elegant." Tim Winton, 'Breath'

by Seahorse on Nov 6, 2009 6:06 AM EST up reply actions

"He never got over it"?

Please name your source or retract.

by tedvdw on Nov 6, 2009 7:54 AM EST reply actions

Sporza

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 6, 2009 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

They said he had a depression. If anything, that indicates he was over it, clinically speaking. I’m serious about this: you present it as if the cause of his death was his depression. That is not sure! It might well have been but you should leave the conclusion to the official investigation/inquest. Don’t mix fact and opinion without making it clear which is which. Also, it would be better anyway to not speculate about such things.

by tedvdw on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

Well.. I checked and you are right.

I corrected it. I think it’s proper now. If you still disagree you are kind enough to say it..

What do you fear most?
1. coup d’etat
2. putsch

by Frinking on Nov 6, 2009 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks

by tedvdw on Nov 6, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions

So sad....

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Nov 6, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions

poor bloke

& his poor friends & family

by civetta on Nov 6, 2009 10:45 AM EST reply actions

Very sad, sorry for his family and friends

Thanks Frinking for posting this.
Details re depression etc not so important right now, it will sort itself out, important thing is your post so we have the sad news, appreciate it. It would be hard to commit suicide without being depressed imho.

by peterfish on Nov 6, 2009 12:39 PM EST reply actions