Michele Scarponi RIP

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I spotted this on twitter about half an hour ago, and could find no other information at the time, but did a bit of a search for some confirmation. I then saw other sources on twitter also reporting his death, killed when out training, and Gazzetta confirms:
http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/22-...idente-stradale-filottrano-190903631920.shtml

A tragedy.

 

[mjr]

Frontal collision with a truck? Any suggestion how?

 

[roadrash]

Horrible news..

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Absolutely shocked. Horrible news.

 

[themosquitoking]

Terrible news.

 

[Crackle]

Quite shocking news.

 

[DRM]

Just seen this on BBC Sport website, absolutely shocking news, leaves a young family behind too.
Can't believe only just seeing him take the leaders jersey st the start of the tour of the alps, he was to be team leader in the Giro d'italia after Fabio Aru had to pull out.

 

[Adam4868]

R.I.P thought are with his family.

 

[Bollo]

Awful. Thoughts to the family.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

RIP. Thoughts with his family.

 

[Mrs M]

Aw, shame.
Sad news.

 

[sackville d]

Very sad news. I shall watch Tour of the Alps with a heavy heart.

 

[fossyant]

RIP. shocking news.

Too many cyclists getting maimed or killed by drivers.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Horrible horrible news. Deep sympathies to his family.

 

[Dayvo]

Frontal collision with a truck? Any suggestion how?

A van driver making a turn didn't see Scarponi coming down a hill at speed.

(it was in the translation).

Very sad indeed.