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Perth Now
7 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Pogacar emotional after death of Aussie team cyclist
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar has marked his latest extraordinary triumph by dedicating it to 19-year-old Samuele Privitera, the youngster who died in a crash while racing for Australian outfit Jayco AlUla's development team in Italy. Cyclists at the Tour de France were left crestfallen at the news of the teenage Italian's death during the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the north-western municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. The Tour de France peloton gathered to give a minute's applause before they began the 12th stage on Thursday, and then champion and new race leader Pogacar paid his own emotional tribute after his stunning victory on the Hautacam climb. The Slovenian all-time great said he had been thinking of the youngster for the last kilometre of his brilliant solo win. "I think this stage can go to Samuele and all his family," said the visibly emotional Pogacar afterwards. "It was really sad, the first thing I read in the morning, and I was thinking the last kilometre about him and how tough this sport can be and how much pain it can cause." Before the day's stage, he had added: "It's really sad to lose another young talent today, it's devastating. "It is one of the most dangerous sports in the world, and the risk that we are taking sometimes is too far. But I'm really, really really sad for all his family. May he rest in peace." Privitera had been part of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, the development team for Australia's only WorldTour team Jayco AlUla, whose riders, headed by their world championship silver medallist Ben O'Connor, all wore black armbands on Thursday's stage. "Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team," Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx 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. Italian media reported that Privitera had crashed on a descent about 35km from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70kph. He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. Race organisers said on Thursday the circumstances of the accident were "still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities". The second stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was cancelled after the tragedy, with teams given a choice about whether to continue with the third stage on Friday.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Tour de France pays respects to teen cyclist who died after a crash in Italy
Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage on Thursday in memory of Samuele Privitera, the 19-year-old Italian who died after a crash while racing in Italy the day before. Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. Race organizers said the circumstances of the accident were 'still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities.' Privitera was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, the development team for Jayco Alula, which is racing at the Tour de France and whose members including Ben O'Connor wore black armbands. ALSO READ | Italian cyclist Privitera dies aged 19 after fall 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx 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.' Italian media reports said Privitera crashed on a descent about 35 kilometers from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70 kmph. He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. The second stage of the the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was canceled and participating teams were being given a choice whether to continue with the third stage on Friday. Tour de France riders also expressed their sorrow on social media. 'Rest in peace,' race favorite Tadej Pogačar, who crashed on Wednesday, wrote on Instagram. Related Topics Tour de France
Fox Sports
7 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Tour de France pays respects to 19-year-old cyclist who died after a crash in Italy
Associated Press AUCH, France (AP) — Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage on Thursday in memory of Samuele Privitera, the 19-year-old Italian who died after a crash while racing in Italy the day before. Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. Race organizers said the circumstances of the accident were 'still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities.' 'It's really sad to lose another young talent today, it's devastating,' Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar, who crashed on Wednesday, said before Thursday's stage. 'It is one of the most dangerous sports in the world I think, and the risk that we are taking sometimes is too far. But I'm really really really sad for all his family. May he rest in peace.' Privitera was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, the development team for Jayco Alula, which is racing at the Tour de France and whose members including Ben O'Connor wore black armbands. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx 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.' Italian media reports said Privitera crashed on a descent about 35 kilometers from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70 kph. He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. The second stage of the the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was canceled and participating teams were being given a choice whether to continue with the third stage on Friday. ___ AP sports: in this topic
San Francisco Chronicle
7 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Tour de France pays respects to 19-year-old cyclist who died after a crash in Italy
AUCH, France (AP) — Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage on Thursday in memory of Samuele Privitera, the 19-year-old Italian who died after a crash while racing in Italy the day before. Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. Race organizers said the circumstances of the accident were 'still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities.' 'It's really sad to lose another young talent today, it's devastating,' Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar, who crashed on Wednesday, said before Thursday's stage. 'It is one of the most dangerous sports in the world I think, and the risk that we are taking sometimes is too far. But I'm really really really sad for all his family. May he rest in peace.' Privitera was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, the development team for Jayco Alula, which is racing at the Tour de France and whose members including Ben O'Connor wore black armbands. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx 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.' Italian media reports said Privitera crashed on a descent about 35 kilometers from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70 kph. He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. The second stage of the the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was canceled and participating teams were being given a choice whether to continue with the third stage on Friday. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
7 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Tour de France pays respects to 19-year-old cyclist who died after a crash in Italy
AUCH, France (AP) — Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage on Thursday in memory of Samuele Privitera, the 19-year-old Italian who died after a crash while racing in Italy the day before. Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. Race organizers said the circumstances of the accident were 'still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities.' 'It's really sad to lose another young talent today, it's devastating,' Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar, who crashed on Wednesday, said before Thursday's stage. 'It is one of the most dangerous sports in the world I think, and the risk that we are taking sometimes is too far. But I'm really really really sad for all his family. May he rest in peace.' Privitera was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, the development team for Jayco Alula, which is racing at the Tour de France and whose members including Ben O'Connor wore black armbands. 'Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team,' Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx 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.' Italian media reports said Privitera crashed on a descent about 35 kilometers from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70 kph. He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. The second stage of the the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was canceled and participating teams were being given a choice whether to continue with the third stage on Friday. ___ AP sports:
