Moriah Wilson shot and killed in Austin, Texas

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Moriah “Mo” Wilson was killed in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, Could 11. She was 26 years previous.

In accordance with CBS Austin, the Austin Police Division responded to a name late Wednesday evening and located Wilson useless from a gunshot wound inside a house in central Austin. The incident is underneath investigation as a ”suspicious dying.”

The identification and the motive of the shooter stay unknown.

CBS Austin reported the murder on Thursday, offering as most of the few particulars that have been obtainable from the Austin Police Division on the time.

A spokeswoman for the Austin Police Division advised VeloNews Friday mid-morning that no additional particulars have been obtainable, nor did she have an estimate as to when extra data could be made public.

Wilson had flown from Colorado to Texas earlier this week in preparation for the Gravel Locos race in Hico, the place she was a favourite for the win on Saturday.

Wilson emerged within the final two seasons as a dominant gravel and mountain bike racer. After inserting second to Rose Grant on the Leadville Path 100 MTB final 12 months, Wilson gained a slew of races this 12 months, together with the Fuego 80k at Sea Otter and the Belgian Waffle Journey in San Diego. She had a summer season of racing deliberate, together with a visit to East Africa for the Migration Gravel Race and Evolution Gravel.

Wilson grew up in East Burke, Vermont. She skied competitively all through her youth, persevering with to compete at Dartmouth Faculty, the place she additionally performed soccer. She graduated with a level in engineering.

For the final two and a half years, Wilson labored as a requirement planner at Specialised. She not too long ago advised VeloNews that she had resigned from her place earlier this month to race full time.

Wilson’s household issued the next assertion late on Friday afternoon.

We thank everybody for his or her expression of affection and assist for us on this troublesome time. Whereas the tragic lack of Moriah is unfathomable, on the identical time we wish everybody to affix us in celebrating her life, accomplishments, and love for others. All the time pushing tirelessly to succeed in her targets, we knew she was pursuing that which she liked. We’ll miss her terribly and know that each one mourn her with us.

We all know that Moriah would need the occasion to hold on, for her compatriots to check their limits, as she would have been alongside her buddies on the race course. We hope everybody feels her ardour and assist as they chase their very own goals. Her spirit will likely be there with you all, whereas coaching and on each race day.

 Please don’t attain out for interviews or feedback for the remainder of Could. We’re planning a celebration of life in June and will likely be forthcoming with particulars quickly. 

Eric, Karen and Matt Wilson

Everybody at VeloNews extends our deepest condolences to Wilson’s household and buddies.