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French gravel cyclist and YouTuber Stéphane Goyard was struck and killed by a car during a gravel race in western France. Goyard, 54, was the founder of the popular French-speaking YouTube channel “Gravel & Bike,” which covered gravel cycling culture, equipment and events. His death has shocked the cycling community and raised questions about safety during gravel races.
(Photo: Gravel & Bike YouTube Channel)
Published June 2, 2026 04:32PM
Goyard was participating in the Défi200 gravel race, part of the Nature is Bike festival near Angers, on May 30, 2026, when the incident occurred. According to local authorities, he was struck by a vehicle at an intersection on a downhill section of the course. The
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