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Charlie Craig: 'Promising young cyclist' died in sleep | Charlie Craig: 'Promising young cyclist' died in sleep |
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Tributes have been paid to a "promising young cyclist" who died in his sleep on Friday. | Tributes have been paid to a "promising young cyclist" who died in his sleep on Friday. |
Charlie Craig, 15, from Derbyshire, was a rider at apprentice level with the GB Cycling Team's Rider Route. | Charlie Craig, 15, from Derbyshire, was a rider at apprentice level with the GB Cycling Team's Rider Route. |
The boy's father, Nick Craig, broke the news on Facebook saying the family's world had fallen apart, Cycling Weekly reported. | The boy's father, Nick Craig, broke the news on Facebook saying the family's world had fallen apart, Cycling Weekly reported. |
British Cycling's programmes director Andy Harrison said the organisation was "devastated by the news". | British Cycling's programmes director Andy Harrison said the organisation was "devastated by the news". |
The teenager won the under-16 National Trophy Cyclocross Series in 2016 and was highly thought of in the cycling world. | The teenager won the under-16 National Trophy Cyclocross Series in 2016 and was highly thought of in the cycling world. |
Mr Craig, himself a national cyclocross champion, said on Facebook: "Our beautiful lovely little boy Charlie went to sleep but never woke up. | Mr Craig, himself a national cyclocross champion, said on Facebook: "Our beautiful lovely little boy Charlie went to sleep but never woke up. |
"I don't know what else to write just now, but he will be with his little angel niece." | "I don't know what else to write just now, but he will be with his little angel niece." |
Many people posted messages on Twitter, including Dame Sarah Storey, winner of 15 Paralympic gold medals, who tweeted: "Devastated to hear the news about Charlie Craig, what a tragic loss." | Many people posted messages on Twitter, including Dame Sarah Storey, winner of 15 Paralympic gold medals, who tweeted: "Devastated to hear the news about Charlie Craig, what a tragic loss." |
Mr Harrison, from British Cycling, said: "Charlie was a promising young rider who had his whole life ahead of him. | Mr Harrison, from British Cycling, said: "Charlie was a promising young rider who had his whole life ahead of him. |
"Everyone involved with the team is devastated by this news and, naturally, all of our thoughts are with Charlie's family." | "Everyone involved with the team is devastated by this news and, naturally, all of our thoughts are with Charlie's family." |
It is not known at this stage how he died. | It is not known at this stage how he died. |
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