Olympic cyclist Burry Stander's family hopes stolen bike is returned
Updated | By Lauren Beukes
The family of Olympic cyclist, Burry Stander are hoping the bicycle stolen from his memorial site is returned.
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It was erected at the corner of Stott Street and the R102 in Shelly Beach - where Stander was fatally struck by a taxi in 2013.
It's the bike Stander used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
It's believed it was stolen last Tuesday.
The athlete's mother, Mandie Stander says this makes a mockery of his memory.
"It is a very emotional spot and seeing the bike is gone its just mixed feelings again and it's also his birthday on Wednesday you know, this time of year is not such a good time and it just added to all of that."
She says the bike which was painted white to represent a 'ghost bike' was a symbol of awareness - to remind people to drive safely.
"No, we all need to respect one another and just take a little bit of time and if it can save one family the heartache that we are going through."
Stander would have turned 33 this week.
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