Drama on the Tour du Val d’Aosta: an Italian runner of 19 years succumbs to his injuries after a heavy fall

Led to the Umberto Parini Hospital in Aosta in critical condition, the young climber was placed in intensive care but died there.

Given the severity of the fall. Furthermore, the organizers had already decided to remove the 2nd stage which was to start from Passy in France, even before the official announcement of its death.

The race will resume Friday with the third stage. Moreover, which will connect the Pré Saint-Didier to the Col du Grand Saint-Bernard. Moreover, It will be preceded by a moment of meditation. its first part will be neutralized in homage to the Italian runner.

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“Samuele was irreplaceable” – Drama tour du val d'aosta:

Several personalities from the peloton reacted to this drama.

This is particularly the case with the Managing Director of Hagens Berman Jayco, drama tour du val d’aosta: Axel Merckx: “Samuele was irreplaceable. His joy, his mind, his kindness constituted a real source of light for the place in which he was. I have so much trouble expressing my sadness but I am grateful for every moment that we shared with him. the joy he brought to our team […] Rest in peace, you will always be part of the team “, wrote the Belgian boss of the team on the social networks of this one.

The Intermarché-Wanty team, whose reserve is also engaged in the race, also expressed its condolences. “”We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Samuele will privacy, 19, during the Giro Valle d’Aosta. Wanty-Nippo-Reuz. the whole Intermarché-Wanty family stand alongside his team Hagens Berman Jayco and his relatives “, reacted the Walloon team on Instagram.