19-Year-Old Italian Cyclist Dies After Fall During Tour Of Aoste Valley-Mont Blanc
Privitera, who was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, lost his life on Wednesday after an incident on the first stage of the race.
Italian junior cyclist Samuele Privitera has died at the age of 19 following a fall during this week's Tour of the Aoste Valley-Mont Blanc, the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) announced on Thursday.
Privitera, a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, lost his life on Wednesday after an incident on the first stage of the race near the French and Swiss border in north-western Italy.
'The circumstances of the accident, which occurred on a downhill stretch of road in Pontey, 32 kilometres from the finish line, remain unclear," the FCI said.
Today we pay respect to young rider, Samuele Privitera who sadly passed away yesterday. Rest In Peace Samuele.Aujourd'hui, nous rendons hommage au jeune coureur Samuele Privitera qui est malheureusement décédé hier. Repose en paix Samuele. #TDF2025 pic.twitter.com/h6uJV1MqI7
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 17, 2025
'Privitera apparently hit a speed bump and lost control of his bike," it added.
The second stage of the race on Thursday was cancelled following Privitera's death, who was in his second season with the US-based team.
'Promptly assisted by the medical services after the incident, the young man was taken to the Parini Hospital in Aosta, where he sadly passed away," race organisers Societa Ciclistica Valdostana stated in FCI's announcement.
The race will resume with the third stage on Friday, from Pre Saint Didier to Col du Gran San Bernardo.
'This will be preceded by a moment of remembrance, and the initial section of the stage will be neutralised in memory of Samuele," the organisers added.
Last July, 25-year-old Norwegian Andre Drege died during the Tour of Austria, and in 2023 Swiss rider Gino Mader lost his life on the Tour of Switzerland at age 26.
(With inputs from AFP)
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