Kenyan cyclist perishes in Vermont gravel race collision

Sule Kangangi, a Kenyan cyclist, perished in a collision on Saturday.

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In the Vermont Overland race, Kangangi was travelling quickly when he fell.

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Our captain, buddy, and brother is Sule.

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Sule was a behemoth, according to a social media post by his Team AMANI.

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Wife of Kenya's incoming president William Ruto is Rachel.

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She was saddened to hear that he had died in a horrible accident, which stunned her.

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The champion for Kenya is gone.

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Vermont Overland is devastated by Suleiman's untimely demise.

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