Grief
19-year-old was fatal at bike races in Italy
Samuele Privitera loved cycling. But the 19-year-old pays his passion with life.
Cycling athlete Samuele Privitera was deadly accidentally an accident in a youth race in northern Italy. The 19 -year -old came to fall on Wednesday on the first stage of 61st Giro Ciclistico della Valle d’Aosta – Mont Blanc and later died in the hospital. This was announced by race stall owners Axel Merckx, son of Belgium’s cycling legend Eddy Merckx.
“With a heavy heart I have to deliver a message that nobody ever wanted to hear in our community,” said the homepage of the Hagen Racing Stall Berman Jayco. Privitera was irreplaceable, “losing him is indescribably devastating. Quiet in peace, Samuele. You will always be part of this team,” continued Merckx.
According to Italian media reports, the teenager fell on an uneven street on a departure about 35 kilometers before the finish in Aosta. At a speed of almost 70 km/h, Privitera is said to have lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier.
Quick help, but no chance
According to the organizers, he was immediately reanimated by the staff of the ambulance following the race and then transported to the Parini Hospital in Aosta, but then he died. According to the media, he is said to have suffered serious head injuries and cardiac arrest. The circumstances of the accident are examined by the authorities.
After the accident, the organizers canceled the second stage planned for today. The race in northwestern Italy is to continue on Friday. A minute’s silence is previously planned; The first section of the stage is neutralized to commemorate Privitera. There will also be no official ceremonies. The teams can also decide whether they want to continue or end the race prematurely.
Privitera from the tour team from Tour team
The Radsport World Association UCI also complained. “Our thoughts are with his family, his friends, teammates and everyone who supported him. Samueles loss can be felt in the entire cycling community.”
Hagens Berman Jayco is the junior team of Jayco Alula, a World Tour team that is currently also at the start of the Tour de France. The German road bike runner-up Felix Engelhardt also drives in the professional team, who was not nominated for the tour of France.
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Source: Stern
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