Dimitri De Fauw (13 July 1981 – 6 November 2009) was a Belgian professional road and track bicycle racer.

On 26 November, De Fauw collided with Spanish cyclist Isaac Gálvez during the madison portion of the Six Days of Ghent cycling event in Belgium.

Both riders fell, though Gálvez crashed into the track's upper railing and was knocked unconscious.

[1] Despite continuing to race as a professional, De Fauw suffered from ongoing depression in the aftermath of Gálvez's death and was haunted by the accident.

"[2] De Fauw died by suicide on 6 November 2009 in Belgium, shortly after competing in the Six Days of Grenoble.