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"You'll always be alive in our hearts," Gesink added in an emotional message. "Thank you for all the love you blessed us with in your short time here, thank you for the joy you brought into our lives. My heart is broken that we cannot go on without you, but most of all I am indescribably proud to be your husband."
Messages of support flooded in from the cycling world. Gesink's fellow riders, Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert, Vincenzo Nibali, Julian Alaphilippe, Annemiek van Vleuten, Marcel Kittel, Thymen Arensman, as well others, extended their condolences to Gesink during this time of loss.
In Andorra, a Sentimental Journey in the Mountains
Sunday morning, the 39-year-old Gesink decided to pay tribute to Daisy in the way he knows best: by jumping back on his bike. Gesink, who'd based himself in picturesque Andorra with his wife and children for several years, rode on the scenic roads he'd known while his wife was alive and dedicated his effort to her with a message "This one's for you, Daisy" shared on Strava. "You would have wanted me to peddle for the rest of my life," he added.
His homage, along with two powerful images, was heartbreaking. One of them was of Daisy standing next to two mountain bikes. The second, published after her passing, showed just a single bike -- representing her void and the heavy burden of loss Gesink now carries.
