Olympic cyclist Burry Stander's family hopes stolen bike is returned

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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