André Simon (13 November 1987 – 8 June 2023) was an Antiguan road racing cyclist.[1][2] In May 2022, he was the victim of a road racing accident on Sir George Walter Highway. in Antigua, alongside Sean Weathered, Ghere Coates, and Tiziano Rosignoli.[3][4] However, he was the only one seriously injured,[3] and he died 13 months later in TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas.[2] Fundraisers were held in Antigua to help cover Simon's hospital bills.[2][3][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1987 |
| Died | 8 June 2023 (aged 35) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
Major results
edit- 2012
- 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
- 2013
- 1st
Road race, National Road Championships - 2014
- 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2015
- National Road Championships
- 2nd Road race
- 3rd Time trial
- 2016
- National Road Championships
- 1st Time trial
- 3rd Road race
- 1st
References
edit- ^ "SIMON Andre". UCI.
- ^ a b c "Andre Simon, Antiguan cyclist, dies in hospital in the United States". St. Vincent Times. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Latrishka (16 December 2022). "Case against motorist who allegedly knocked down cyclist Andre Simon postponed to next year". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- ^ Emmanuel, Robert A. (9 June 2023). "'He fought a good fight' – country mourns death of national cyclist Andre Simon". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Baptise, Neto (5 May 2023). "Fun ride for Andre Simon: Cycling Federation to host fundraiser for national cyclist". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
External links
edit- André Simon at Cycling Archives (archived)
- André Simon at ProCyclingStats
