IN MEMORIAM: FLORIAN GORAL
| It's hard to talk about Flo without talking about what he accomplished. He was the man who put together the Canyon Factory Enduro Team. That team was his heart and soul. They managed to find that rare balance between performance and fun. They expected results, they worked hard, but they were welcoming, fun and kind to go with it. As much as it was the collection of people who made it that, it was Flo that brought it all together, chose those people and it's those same qualities Flo lived by. I feel lucky I came to consider him a friend over the past couple of years and it is hard to make sense of a man so young, so full of energy, determination, and ambition leaving us so suddenly.—Matt Wragg |
| With deepest grief and shock, I have the unfortunate task to inform you of the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Florian Goral, who succumbed yesterday to the effects of a blood infection. The shock and sadness of this unimaginable loss hits not only me personally, but also numerous other Canyon employees. To those of Florian’s family, as well as to those who have worked closely with him over the years, I want to express my deepest condolences.
Five years ago I hired Florian as my personal assistant. I thus had the good fortune to work very closely with him. I greatly appreciated Florian for his reliability, and came to know him as a person of the highest integrity. Florian was a person of incredible curiosity, and was always open and flexible. He was a doer, a high achiever – and despite his youth, he was incredibly mature, conscientious, and aware of his responsibilities.
In his time with Canyon Florian built the Mallorca Canyon Base from zero: he hired the employees, and brought the concept to the successful operation we know today. In addition, Florian built up the Factory Enduro Team with enormous success, and as Senior Pro Sport Manager MTB he was always on the go and traveled the world in support of Canyon teams and athletes. In his heart and soul, Florian was 100% there for Canyon. Sport and Canyon were Florian’s life! I am incredibly thankful for everything that Florian did and accomplished for us. As a human being and a colleague, I will deeply miss him, and am endlessly saddened by his sudden death.
We do not want nor will we ever forget Florian. Florian leaves behind an unfathomable void, not only as a member of the Canyon Family, but much, much more as a friend and inspiration. I wish us all – Florian’s family and friends – much strength in the difficult times ahead.—Roman Arnold, Canyon CEO and Founder |
In the years since whilst my wife has been racing the EWS he has always stopped what he was doing to offer me a coffee, a chat or even play with our dog, regardless of what big names are in and around the pits. I was just a small time rider who did the occasional race, but Flo made me feel like I was a million pounds/euros/dollars. When a man can make others around him feel like they are special for a brief moment, then he is a special kind of person.
Flo Goral,
Thank you mate,
Lee.
I remember a few years ago EMS brought a 40-ish year old dude in to the ER I work in with an ear infection that had gotten into his mastoid bone and he ended up a cardiac arrest and died. The infection just went on a little too long.
I actually managed to plunge a disc brake rotor into my shin after a practice CX race in Toronto about 8 years ago. Went to the ER, expected to get stitches but got glued instead. Crashed again a week later and essentially tore it back open. The next day was photographing a race and started to feel light-headed and sort of loopy. Went back to urgent care (at another hospital) and by the time I saw a doc I was shivering uncontrollably. Ended up taking some super potent antibiotics, then coming back every night for a week for more IV antibiotic treatments, followed by a round of oral antibiotics.
Definitely one of those "glad I went to see a professional" moments when I went back the second time. The doc was also super sceptical (not a septic pun, I swear) about the first doc's decision to use glue on a deep wound, also. Ugh.
Mine was just a pedal wound but it took 8 weeks to heal fully!
also yeah sepsis is bad
She made the decision, to not go through this again. She did it clever. CO2 is doing a good job in this matter...
She had a reason. A understandable reason. However, sad but... ok. Acceptable.
It's now very close to one year, the best friend of my son suizided.
Suddenly. Out of nothing, nowhere, or anyhow...
I wouldn't call him "like my son", but for my son, he was definitly "like his brother"
Just about to turn 16 years old, he jumped in front of a truck... about 500m away from his bed.
Saying good bye to everyone bye WhatsApp, but no word about a reason.
However, like here with Florian, there will be the question without answer:
WHY?
...i bet he's up there, preparing trails for us - together with Gazza and chainsaw.
RIDE ON forever, Flo!
#KeepFlorianFlowing
Shred In Peace!
may he be remeberd by evry rider in and outside the community