The British biking neighborhood is in mourning after the dying of 18-year-old junior time trial champion Aidan Worden on Saturday.
In line with a report in Manchester Night Information, Worden was concerned in a collision with a automobile driver in Darwen, Lancashire throughout a coaching experience and was sadly pronounced useless on the scene regardless of efforts to save lots of him.
Writing on Fb, Worden’s crew, 360Cycling, confirmed the information of his passing and paid tribute to a rider who they stated “by no means judged anybody” and “all the time supported others”.
“Aidan has been a part of 360 for over 3 years, throughout that point he has developed as an individual, man and rider to a degree few of us ever obtain,” the crew wrote. “2024 noticed some wonderful rides from the boy that set out a transparent instance of what a teenager can obtain with the proper willpower.
“As his coach and as team-mates for the final 3 years, watching him develop, prepare and mentor others, we’re completely coronary heart damaged. Our ideas are very a lot together with his beloved household that he leaves behind. RIP Aidan you can be very a lot missed and all the time in our hearts!”
Worden loved a vastly profitable 2024, which included turning into nationwide junior 25-mile time trial champion, and being the primary junior rider to complete within the Eddie Soens Memorial Race.
Tributes from throughout the game started to pour in for the 18-year-old over the weekend. His teammate Maxwell Hereward wrote: “He was a person I’m proud and love so deep in my coronary heart I’m gonna miss you mate, I hope you had a great previous couple of months with me and everybody round you I really like and miss you a lot.”
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“Everybody at British Biking is devastated to study of the tragic lack of Aiden Worden. A promising younger expertise and extremely valued buddy and teammate, there isn’t any doubt this loss might be felt deeply by the entire biking neighborhood. Our ideas are together with his household and family members at this extremely tough time,” British Biking stated in an X publish on Monday.
In line with the Manchester Night Information report an investigation has been launched into the collision by Lancashire Police.
The forces DS Matt Davidson stated: “Our ideas are with this younger man’s household, pals and family members at this tough time. They’re being supported by specifically skilled officers. An investigation is underway, and I’m interesting for assist from the general public. In the event you witnessed this incident, have any dashcam/CCTV/doorbell footage, or any info that would help us in our investigation, then please get in contact.”
The ideas of everybody at Biking Weekly are with Aidan’s pals, household and teammates at this immensely tough time.