We’re deeply saddened to report the death of Charlie Craig, U16 National Trophy Cyclocross Series Winner 2016 and talented mountain biker. His father Nick Craig, long term friend of Singletrack, affectionately known in the office as ‘the nicest man in cycling’, announced Charlie’s death at the weekend on Instagram, saying,“Yesterday our world fell apart. Our beautiful lovely little boy Charlie went to sleep but never woke up. I don’t know what else to write just now but he will be with his little angel niece in the wonderful pictured above, Evie Kate Cooper.”
The comments and messages sent in response leave little doubt that Charlie was as nice a lad as his father. The thoughts of everyone here at Singletrack and grit.cx are with all of Charlie’s family and friends.
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Devastating. Deepest condolences to all family and friends.
I can’t imagine the pain for the Craig family and friends. Horrible, horrible news.
Terrible news – Karen and I send our sincere condolences.
I can’t even comprehend what they must be going through. Deepest condolences to all his family.
Very sad to read this, words fail me other than to pass on my sincerest condolonces.
Oh my goodness, what truly awful sad news. Deepest condolences from our whole family. James
Awe naw!!!
Deepest condolences!
What awful news, as a father I can only imagine what the pain must be like. Deepest condolences from me, too.
tearing up at my desk at work. just awful.
So sad. Thoughts and heart go out to the whole family.
I’ve met Nick a couple of times in passing at events, and he lived up to his reputation as being the nicest pro sportsman you could wish to meet. Even as a parent, I can only begin to imagine how awful this must be. If there was something I could say that I thought might help them, I would, but words seem totally inadequate to deal with this.
Don’t know what to say. Nothing will make such a tragedy any better. Sorry for what you and your family must be going through, Nick.
So, so cruel. My thoughts and condolences to the whole family.
Heard this at the World Cup yesterday, totally tragic. Makes you stop and think!
Awful, Awful news. My deepest condolences to all the family. One of the most genuine and nicest guys in mtb’ing.
So sorry to hear this terribly sad news. That such a tragedy should strike at all is devastating, but for it to happen to such a lovely family is even tougher to comprehend. Condolences to all affected by this.
My thoughts with you and your family at this very sad time.
This si terrible news, no-one expects their kids to be taken from them like this and my thoughts go out to Nick & his family.
Tragic news. Thoughts are very much with the family.