Tomás Walsh, who raced with Comeragh Cycling Club in Co Waterford, has tragically lost his life in an accident in France while on a trip to see the Tour de France. The 25-year-old raced with Comeragh for many years from the youth ranks into his junior years and on to the senior bunch.
As well as competing at home - including riding very strongly in the Junior Tour of Ireland in 2018 and winning the Frank O'Rourke Memorial that year - he also went to Belgium to race for a period. He was away in France to watch the Tour but died after suffering an electrocution in a Paris Metro station.
The precise of details of how the accident happened are still not clear but Comeragh Cycling Club has said its members were left devastated at news of his death.
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“It is with great sadness that we have learned that our clubmate and friend, young Tomás Walsh, has lost his life in France," the club said in a brief statement. "We’re truly shattered by this news and extend our sincerest condolences to all his family and friends.”
The accident that claimed his life took place on Monday morning. The Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin said it was aware of the fatal accident and was providing consular assistance.
It is understood Tomás had travelled to France to watch the Tour and that he intended to be present on Mont Ventoux today for the conclusion of stage 16.
Stickybottle would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Walsh family, Comeragh Cycling Club and all of Tomás's loved ones and friends.
