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National cyclist Andre Simon died at a medical facility in the US State of Texas on Thursday.<\/p>

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His family confirmed the news and thanked all who assisted in the valiant efforts made to assist him.<\/p>\n

His death comes some 13 months after he was critically injured along Sir George Walter Highway. He and fellow cyclists had been hit by a motorist.<\/p>

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