rory21 Posted December 15, 2009 Share From Andrew Mclean's Twitter A very sad day for SA cycling the great if not Greatest SA cyclist, Alan Van Heerden (The Idol) died in a car accident today, RIP. Hasn't he just come out of hospital? Think they interviewed him on Supercycling for Malcolm Lange's 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Andreou Posted December 15, 2009 Share RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispy Posted December 15, 2009 Share WOW that is sad. The best cyclist this country ever had?RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted December 15, 2009 Share There will only ever be one "Idol' RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammajoor Posted December 15, 2009 Share Sad indeed..... RIP Alan , our prayers are with his family at this very difficult time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 15, 2009 Share That's sad news - RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantani Posted December 15, 2009 Share Yes, this is incredibly sad news. What a man, the few times I got to speak to him, what a man... So approachable, friendly, helpful and them some. We had a candid conversation once about how he had hit rock bottom and was on his way back. So humble about everything he had done... I'm shocked and deeply saddened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted December 15, 2009 Share RIP Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelH Posted December 15, 2009 Share Shoo... grew up watching him! Really shocked to hear the news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtr1 Posted December 15, 2009 Share This is really sad, especially after all he's been through. I raced against The Idol in his heyday ( although he was a good few years older). Can't say he was the perfect role model, but we all aspired to be as good as him. Definately the best we ever had. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changepassword Posted December 15, 2009 Share I grew up around the corner from Mirco Ellis in PE.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Always wanted to ride a racing bike, but did not have the opportunity until my early thirties. Alan van Heerden was the man one always read of.... Never had the opportunity to meet him, but reading that he is not here to fight anymore, is sad... RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted December 15, 2009 Share I recall the storties of how he used to ride overseas under assumed names to get around the sports boycott. A legend in his time...RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelH Posted December 15, 2009 Share Alan van Heerden Date of Birth11/12/1953 Won the World's Veteran Championship, Austria 1989,1995;Colours: Springbok Colours 12 times between 1974-89, Springbok Coloursas Manager of Springbok team 1989; won 3 gold medals, 2 silver medalsat World Motor Games, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmaGeddan Posted December 15, 2009 Share Had the privelage to stay over in Alan's house at Hartebeespoort when I was still riding for the Schwinn Team in 2004. Didn't know him well at all, but he certainly had a name in SA Cycling and it's always sad when there is news of an SA Cyclist passing away... May the Cycling Gods be with his Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl3.0 Posted December 15, 2009 Share When I first heard the news this afternoon I was shocked. I knew Alan personally, and looked up to him. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted December 15, 2009 Share Was my hero back in the olden days!Bought my very first "racing bike" from him. Was a Benotto!!Then bought an Alpina from him. He still had a shop in Louis Botha Ave back then. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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