Sad news from Calais, France where amateur cycling club UVC Calais announced former French National Points Race Champion and youth cycling school coach Cindy Morvan, 39, was murdered on Friday.

It is with great sadness and deep emotion that we inform you of the death of Cindy, head of the UVC Calais cycling school for a year.

Cindy was a dedicated and passionate person, whose commitment marked the cycling school. She was able to transmit her love of cycling and her sporting values to our young runners. We will miss her warm presence and energy terribly.

We think in particular of her two children, Erwan and Elyan, members of our club, to whom we send all our support and sincere condolences.

We will keep you informed soon of the details about the funeral and any initiatives that the club will put in place to pay tribute to Cindy and support her family.

In the meantime, we invite you to have a loving thought for Cindy, Erwan and Elyan.

Very sincerely,

The Office of the UVC Calais

Police report Morvan was shot and killed by a woman with whom she had a “strained relationship,” then the assailant took their own life. Additional details have not been released as the incident is still being investigated.

Upon learning of her death the French Cycling Federation said of Morvan, “a passionate and dedicated volunteer in our sport for many years… deeply committed to the development of women’s cycling in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. She was also a member of the FFC Ambassadors team.” Adding, “The French Cycling Federation extends its sincerest condolences to her family and loved ones, and condemns all forms of violence. Cindy, we will never forget you, and our thoughts are especially with your two children.”

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