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Carly Hibberd Obituary
Australia's department of foreign affairs said Thursday that the 26-year-old Hibberd, from Queensland state, died after she was struck by a car on Wednesday in Como in Italy's north.
The accident reportedly occurred when she was riding on a road between Appiano Gentile and Lurato Caccivio, north of Milan, with Colombian rider Diego Tamayo. Tamayo was not hurt.
A former runner from Noosa, north of Brisbane, Hibberd won the national road race series in 2008 before moving overseas in 2009 to pursue her career as a professional road cyclist. She joined the Cassina Rizzardi A Style Fionucci team at the start of this season.
Veteran Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen posted on Twitter: "Just read the terribly sad news about the death of Aussie rider Carly Hibberd, sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to her loved ones."
Hibberd's fatal accident follows the death of Belgium's Wouter Weylandt in the Giro d'Italia on May 9.
Australian female cyclist Amy Gillet was killed and five of her teammates injured after a car ran into them as they prepared for a road race in Germany in 2005.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
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Christof Schneider
July 12, 2011
People come into our lives and support
for a while. Some stay forever,
because they left their traces in our
Heart.
I am so sad
Clo Overcast
July 10, 2011
Blessings to you and your family ( Fountain CO)
R Smith
July 10, 2011
To the family of Carly Hibberd - my deepest sympathy! May you have peace during this difficult time and may you be comforted while you struggle with such a loss.
Psalm 34:18
Frank Vega
July 10, 2011
Another great cyclist bites the dust and way, way to soon. Goes to show how really dangerous our sport can be even when one is very carefull. Enjoy the ride home and the clouds.
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Lane Family
July 8, 2011
"Always an Angel in your heart, now an Angel on your shoulder, watching over you" you are in our thoughts & prayers & thoughts, God Bless You All....
J Oliver
July 8, 2011
So sad.A beautiful young lady.People should be more aware of cyclists.We are everywhere.
July 8, 2011
TO THE FAMILY OF CARLY HIBBERD
"MAY THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT CONSOLE
YOU EACH IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES "
Leon Darnell
July 8, 2011
My condolences to the family of Carly Hibberd. It's a sad loss for the cycling world.
July 8, 2011
My deepest condolence to the family
SCOTT CHAMBERLAND
July 8, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Ms "GG" Bigrigg
July 7, 2011
To Carly Hibberd's Family:
Heartfelt condolences on your tragic loss
of your loved one.
May the promise in God's Word be your hope today, your peace tomorrow, and your
comfort always.
Rest In Peace, Carly Hibberd.
Sincerely,
"GG" Bigrigg
July 7, 2011
My heart goes out to your entire family. When death reaches into our families and snatches away our loved one, the shock of loss can be the severest emotional blow of our lives. Grief is so difficult to endure that we suffer sleepless nights, empty days and a feeling of not knowing how to go on. God sees our tears and pain of heart. For He is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. He is healing the brokenhearted ones. He is there giving support to all who are falling, and is raising up all who are bowed down. So that the power beyond what is normal may be God’s and not that out of ourselves to help you go from one day to next. (Ps 147:3)
R Golay
July 7, 2011
To the the family of Carley Hibberd - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that she will be missed by many.
Laura Russo
July 7, 2011
RIP Carly Hibberd
Sharon Johnson
July 7, 2011
Death is so painful for us all because it's not natural-that's why one day it will be no more. In the meanwhile may we all find comfort in the hope that awaits Carly-life in a world restored to it's original condition-Paradise.
Gail Siegel
July 7, 2011
Condolences to her family & friends for their loss.
Rest In Peace, Carly Hibberd.
July 7, 2011
Those we love left us gifts in the form of memories that no one can take away, wisdom that we can still recall. These are the things that we shall cherish forever. May the Hibberd family continue to look to Almighty God for comfort during this difficult time. Because God is a refuge and strength, a help that is readily to be found during distresses.
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