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Tributes Paid to Cyclist Who Died on Tour De France Trip
PARIS, FRANCE, JUL 22 – Tomás Walsh, 25, died after accidental electrocution in a Paris Metro station while attending the Tour de France, prompting tributes from Ireland’s cycling community and authorities.
- Toms Walsh, a 25-year-old cyclist from Waterford, died on Monday morning at Paris' Grands Boulevards metro station while visiting to watch the Tour de France.
- Walsh's death occurred during a serious passenger accident that caused delays on the Paris metro, with the Department of Foreign Affairs providing consular assistance.
- Walsh had been affiliated with Comeragh Cycling Club for over a decade, competing at both youth and adult levels, and was regarded as the club’s heart and spirit.
- Tributes on social media and statements from local bike shops, councillors, and the club praised Walsh as "a really great lad" and expressed deep condolences to his family.
- The incident highlights the sudden loss suffered by the community, with funeral arrangements yet to be announced and widespread mourning among those who knew Walsh.
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Young cyclist fatally electrocuted while watching Tour de France as tributes pour in - The Mirror
An investigation has been opened into the death of Tomás Walsh, 25, from Waterford, Ireland, after his body was discovered on tracks in the French capital on Monday morning
On Monday, 21 July, a 25-year-old Irish cyclist, who came to the Hexagon to attend the Tour, died on the metro in Paris. He reportedly fell on the rails and was electrocuted.
As the Tour de France 2025 takes place in an intense atmosphere between alpine summits and prestigious stages, a tragedy has upset the world of cycling. A 25-year-old Irishman, who came to attend the 16th stage, lost his life in a Parisian metro station.
The 25-year-old reportedly fell on the metro tracks in a Parisian station and was electrocuted. The circumstances of the tragedy are still unclear.
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