Almost five years after the death of cycling champion place brother own alcohol interlock after the accident under the influence

Waregem is The death of his brother, promising racing cyclist Igor Decraene, has a considerable impact on the family of the perished young man. That turned out to be when oldest brother Thybo (24) the Tuesday before the magistrate was, after an accident under the influence of alcohol. “But now my client again completely on the right path”, says his lawyer. “He left after the accident and even an alcohol interlock of the places on his company car.”

dependent on alcohol is Thybo Decraene not in the least, but still turned out to be the landbouwerszoon under the influence when he was on 12 may last year in Waregem involved in an accident. On the way home, in a hurry because he already was late, he missed the night a bend. The young man laid a positive breath test. That was, moreover, not for the first time. Shortly before, was Decraene already been convicted once for driving under the influence. “Yet my client is by no means an drinking problem”, says his lawyer. “The death of his younger brother is the cause of his two uitschuivers.”

Psychological help after the death of brother Igor

It will be the end of August five years ago that then-reigning world champion time trial at the junior Igor Decraene died in an accident. After a birthday party was the 18-year-old landbouwerszoon struck by a train on the tracks in Zulte. How he came to be, will forever remain a mystery. The young man, which is packed with plans was, died on the spot and left a large emptiness. Also today, the drama time with family and friends. “My client, the oldest of five sons, it has always been difficult with the fact that his younger brother does not exist any more”, said the lawyer of Thybo Decraene in the magistrates ' court. “He has long time of psychological counseling is required.”