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Mountain Thunder victim top cyclist New Zealand’s cycling community is in mourning following the death of youth Olympian Ruaraidh McLeod. The Christchurch man represented New Zealand at the Olympics, as well as cycling around the world. But it was while riding a motorcycle, at Methven’s Mountain Thunder street race on Easter Saturday, that he died. He was only 25 years old but had accomplished much as a cyclist. He took part in the Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009 as well as spending time cycling overseas including Belgium. Two-time Olympic medallist Hayden Roulston from Ashburton was one of
many to pay tribute to him on Facebook. “Such sad news hearing about the death of Ruaraidh McLeod. RIP buddy. Gone way too soon. Such a good dude!” he wrote. Others in the cycling fraternity were also mourning his loss. Cycling Canterbury posted about losing one of their own. “A New Zealand Champion and National Representative but most importantly he was a friend to all, and a wonderful kind spirited person. At 25, taken from us way to soon.” His friends at Villa Maria College were also saddened.
The college’s cycling supporters posted many of their former riders would be saddened by the death of the “top young rider”. “A fine young man taken far too soon,” they said. McLeod’s cycling had sent him all around the world, which sparked more tributes. A fellow Spanish cyclist said McLeod was a “great man laughing all the time. Making the most out of s*** situations”.
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