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NZ Herald
2 days ago
- NZ Herald
Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, dies after Tour of Aoste fall
Italian junior cyclist Samuele Privitera has died aged 19 following a fall at this week's Tour of the Aoste Valley-Mont Blanc, the Italian Cycling Federation (FCI) announced today. Privitera, who was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, lost his life on Wednesday after an incident on the first
USA Today
2 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera dies at 19 after crash in Giro della Valle d'Aosta
A post shared by Hagens Berman Jayco (@hbaxeon) Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, died following a crash during the opening stage of the Giro della Valle d'Aosta, his team Hagens Berman Jayco confirmed late on Wednesday. Privitera crashed during a descent, losing his helmet and colliding with a gate, Italian media reported. He was transported to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. "Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team. This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable," Axel Merckx, owner of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement. The second stage of the race, which takes place in northern Italy's Aosta Valley near the French border, has been cancelled. The Giro della Valle d'Aosta is the largest under-23 race in Italy, following the Giro Next Gen, held annually in August in the Aosta Valley. "The stage goes to him and his family. It's the first thing I read in the morning," Tour de France overall leader Tadej Pogacar said after winning the race's 12th stage on Thursday. "I was thinking of him in the last kilometre." The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tadej Pogacar dedicates Tour de France win to teenaged Italian cyclist who died in crash
Tadej Pogacar dedicated his memorable victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France to Samuele Privitera, the young cyclist who died during a race in Italy this week. Privitera, 19, crashed during the opening stage of the Giro della Valle d'Aosta in the Italian Alps. The Hagens Berman Jayco rider reportedly came off his bike during a descent, losing his helmet and colliding with a gate. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. After pulling away from the rest of his rivals to win atop the towering Hautacam climb in the Pyrenees on Thursday, reclaiming the yellow jersey in the process, Pogacar paid tribute to Privitera. 'This stage can go for Samuele, to all his family,' he said. 'It was really sad, it was the first thing I read in the morning, and I was thinking in the last kilometre about him and how tough this sport can be, and how much pain it can cause.' Samuele Privitera died (Instagram) Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Axel Merckx, the owner of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement. 'This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable. 'He was irreplaceable. His joy, his spirit, his kindness, was always a bright light to whatever room or race that he was in at that moment. To lose him is devastating beyond words.' Merckx said he was 'struggling to express the sadness' he felt, but was grateful for the joy Privitera brought to the team. 'He loved the bike, he loved the camera, he loved to smile, he loved to laugh, but most of all he loved his family and his teammates. Rest in peace, Samuele. You will always be part of this team.' Pogacar finished more than two minutes ahead of his main rival Jonas Vingegaard, and now leads the Dane by three and a half minutes at the top of the general classification.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tadej Pogacar dedicates Tour de France win to teenaged Italian cyclist who died in crash
Tadej Pogacar dedicated his memorable victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France to Samuele Privitera, the young cyclist who died during a race in Italy this week. Privitera, 19, crashed during the opening stage of the Giro della Valle d'Aosta in the Italian Alps. The Hagens Berman Jayco rider reportedly came off his bike during a descent, losing his helmet and colliding with a gate. He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries. After pulling away from the rest of his rivals to win atop the towering Hautacam climb in the Pyrenees on Thursday, reclaiming the yellow jersey in the process, Pogacar paid tribute to Privitera. 'This stage can go for Samuele, to all his family,' he said. 'It was really sad, it was the first thing I read in the morning, and I was thinking in the last kilometre about him and how tough this sport can be, and how much pain it can cause.' Samuele Privitera died (Instagram) Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Axel Merckx, the owner of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement. 'This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable. 'He was irreplaceable. His joy, his spirit, his kindness, was always a bright light to whatever room or race that he was in at that moment. To lose him is devastating beyond words.' Merckx said he was 'struggling to express the sadness' he felt, but was grateful for the joy Privitera brought to the team. 'He loved the bike, he loved the camera, he loved to smile, he loved to laugh, but most of all he loved his family and his teammates. Rest in peace, Samuele. You will always be part of this team.' Pogacar finished more than two minutes ahead of his main rival Jonas Vingegaard, and now leads the Dane by three and a half minutes at the top of the general classification.
CNN
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNN
Cycling world mourns the death of 19-year-old Samuele Privitera after crash during a race
Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera has died aged 19 following a crash at the Giro della Valle d'Aosta, his team announced. Privitera was competing in the first stage of the under-23 race in Pontey in the northwest of Italy when the crash took place. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Axel Merckx, owner and general manager of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement on the team's Instagram page. 'This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable. 'He was irreplaceable. His joy, his spirit, his kindness, was always a bright light to whatever room or race that he was in at that moment. To lose him is devastating beyond words.' According to CNN affiliate SkyTG24, Privitera fell on a descent, causing him to lose his helmet and hit his head on a gate. In a statement, race organizers said that Privitera was promptly assisted by medical services and taken to hospital in Aosta. 'The circumstances of the accident are still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities,' organizers said. CNN Sports has contacted Aosta police for comment. The organizers' statement added that Thursday's stage of the race has been canceled due to Privitera's death, with the event resuming on Friday following a moment's silence in honor of the young cyclist. 'All formal ceremonies are canceled until the end of the event,' organizers said. 'The organizing committee is leaving the teams free to decide whether to continue the race starting with the third stage.' Among those to pay tribute to Privitera on social media were three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar and eight-time Olympic medalist Bradley Wiggins. Several teams also expressed their condolences, with Ineos Grenadiers writing on Instagram: 'All our thoughts are with Samuele's family, friends and teammates at this incredibly difficult time.' The Giro della Valle d'Aosta, a five-stage race for under-23 riders, began on Wednesday and is scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
