Bicycle Racing Legend Hendrik Brocks Dies

National cycling legend, Hendra Gunawan or Hendri Brocks (medium) passed away on Wednesday, March 8. (Photo: KONI)

JAKARTA - The national sports world is grieving again. Indonesian bicycle racing legend, Hendra Gunawan or Hendrik Brocks passed away on Wednesday, 8 March 2023.

The deceased died at 14:35 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) at the age of 80. Not stated with certainty the cause of death of the legend.

However, the family said that the man who is familiarly called Ekih had felt weak in the last two days.

General Chairperson (Ketum) of the Central Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI), Marciano Norman expressed his deep condolences.

"Today the Indonesian sports community has lost the Indonesian Sports Patriot who has won an achievement, which made the Red and White flag fly while the Indonesian National Anthem was playing at the 1962 Asian Games IV in Jakarta," said Marciano.

"As General Chairperson of the Central KONI, I convey my deep condolences. Hopefully the deceased will get the best place with Allah SWT and those left behind can be given strength," he added.

The retired TNI officer said that the legend's achievements will always be remembered. "We will continue his struggle to make Indonesia proud through sports," he said.

Hendrik Brocks is an Indonesian athlete who won gold at the 1962 Asian Games IV in Jakarta. The man from Sukabumi, who was born on March 27, 1942, managed to win three gold medals through individual numbers for the 190-kilometer Road Race individual, 100-kilometer Time Trial Team and 190-km Roadrace Team.

Farewell, legend.