{"id":258144,"date":"2025-11-02T19:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258144\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T19:11:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T19:11:07","slug":"riders-react-after-ex-french-track-cyclist-cindy-morvan-killed-in-calais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/258144\/","title":{"rendered":"Riders react after ex-French track cyclist Cindy Morvan killed in Calais"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The cycling community was rocked this weekend by grim news from France. On Friday in Calais, 39-year-old Cindy Morvan was shot dead, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Cyclisme-sur-piste\/Actualites\/Cindy-morvan-ancienne-championne-de-france-de-cyclisme-sur-piste-tuee-par-balles\/1606514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">French media<\/a> reported. According to those reports, the perpetrator was the partner of Morvan\u2019s ex-husband, who took her own life after the shooting. On Sunday, reactions of shock and sympathy echoed across the cyclo-cross circuit.<\/p>\n<p>Morvan was a former track rider who once captured the French national title. After ending her pro career, she stayed close to the sport as a \u201cpassionate and dedicated volunteer,\u201d obtained her coaching diploma and worked to develop women\u2019s cycling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCindy was a devoted and passionate person,\u201d the French Cycling Federation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ffcofficiel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wrote in a message<\/a> on Saturday, adding their condolences to family and loved ones and \u201cNO to all forms of violence.\u201d The federation said her \u201cwarm presence and energy will be greatly missed,\u201d and added: \u201cCindy, we will not forget you, and we send a special thought to your two children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Continue reading below the post<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Perpetrator left a letter <\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate Morvan was shot in her hometown of Calais. The perpetrator is said to have left a letter apologising \u201cfor her actions.\u201d Given additional reporting about a \u201cstrained relationship\u201d between the two women, we refrain from sharing further detail out of respect for those involved.<\/p>\n<p>From within cyclo-cross, riders took the microphone on Sunday to condemn the violence and honour Morvan. After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/cyclo-cross\/lokeren-cross-delivers-shocks-nieuwenhuis-flips-x2o-standings-after-nys-drama-brand-wins-again\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">finishing second at Rapencross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idlprocycling.com\/marion-norbert-riberolle\" title=\"Marion Norbert-Riberolle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marion Norbert-Riberolle<\/a> addressed the news in French during the flash interview. \u201cI learned yesterday (Saturday) about Cindy Morvan\u2019s death. She lost her life in a horrific way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cindy helped me a lot when I wanted to start racing in France&#8217;, she added. &#8220;I\u2019m thinking of her so much now. She was killed in an atrocious way. I want to use this moment to say no to violence. There is a lot of violence everywhere, in Flanders and Wallonia too, and that\u2019s unacceptable.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The cycling community was rocked this weekend by grim news from France. 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