The cycling community is in mourning after it was reported former Tour de France rider Walter Beneteau has died.
Reports emerged on Sunday that Beneteau, 50, was found dead at a hotel in Bali, Indonesia, though the exact cause of death remains unknown. Beneteau featured in and finished seven straight editions of the Tour de France between 2000 and 2006.
"It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of our friend and former champion Walter Beneteau at the age of 50," read a tweet from the UNCP, the organisation overseeing professional cyclists in France. "Sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. RIP Wawa."
