Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts dies after heart attack in Paris-Roubaix race

A Belgian cyclist has died tonight after suffering a heart attack during a race.

Belgian cyclist Michael Goolaerts dies after heart attack in Paris-Roubaix race

A Belgian cyclist has died tonight after suffering a heart attack during a race.

Michael Goolaerts' was airlifted to hospital having received CPR at the roadside following a crash in the 257-kilometre Paris-Roubaix race, an event held over challenging terrain and dubbed the 'Hell of the North'.

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