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4 days ago
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Cyclist Dead At 19 After Tragic Mid-Race Crash
Cyclist Dead At 19 After Tragic Mid-Race Crash originally appeared on The Spun. Tragedy struck this week during the Tour of Valle D'Aosta. During the first stage of Wednesday's race, 19-year-old Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera was involved in a crash. He reportedly lost control of his bike after hitting a speed bump and struck his head on a barrier. Unfortunately, it was confirmed this week that Privitera passed away from the injuries sustained in this accident. Privitera, a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team, reportedly crashed on a descent of about 35 kilometers. He lost his helmet when the accident occurred. "Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team," Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx said. "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." Tour de France riders honored Privitera's memory on Thursday, applauding for him during the 12th stage. "It's really sad to lose another young talent today. It's devastating," Tour de France rider Tadej Pogacar said. "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." Our thoughts are with Privitera's friends and family Dead At 19 After Tragic Mid-Race Crash first appeared on The Spun on Jul 18, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
5 days ago
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- Fox News
Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, dies after crashing during race
Cyclist Samuele Privitera died from injuries he sustained in a crash Wednesday during the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in Italy, his team announced. He was 19. Privitera reportedly hit a speed bump, lost control of his bike and hit his head as he struck a barrier. He crashed on a descent of about 35 kilometers from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 70 kilometers per hour, according to Italian media. He reportedly lost his helmet in the process. Race organizers said the circumstances of the crash were "still unclear and are being investigated by public safety authorities." Privitera was a member of the Hagens Berman Jayco team. The team's director, Axel Merckx, released a statement on the teen's death. "Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team," Merckx said. "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." Tour de France riders took a moment to applaud for a minute during the 12th stage of the race Thursday in honor of Privitera. "It's really sad to lose another young talent today. It's devastating," Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogačar 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." The Tour of Valle D'Aosta was put on hold Thursday and will resume Friday. "This news leaves us shocked and forces us to think even more decisively about how to make our races safer," Italian Cycling Federation President Cordiano Dagnoni said in a statement. "The federation established a commission some time ago to develop proposals on this matter, and we constantly update the regulations every year to ensure such incidents never happen again. "We must intensify our efforts in this direction. It is an obligation we owe first and foremost to our young people, to our clubs and to our entire movement." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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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. 🗣️ "This climb came in 2022, I was behind in the GC, I was trying to break through the wall to get back the yellow jersey but Jumbo (Visma-LAB) were too strong back then. I already forgot about this, I was just looking forward to today. But I had people coming to me saying: 'This… — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 17, 2025 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." The UCI is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Under-23 cyclist Samuele thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates and everyone who supported him. Samuele's loss is felt across the cycling community.📸 @HBAxeon / Joe Cotterill — UCI (@UCI_cycling) July 17, 2025 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. Statement regarding Hagens Berman Jayco rider Samuele Privitera — GreenEDGE Cycling (@GreenEDGEteam) July 16, 2025 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.
Al Jazeera
5 days ago
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- Al Jazeera
Italian cyclist Privitera dies aged 19 after fall in Italian tour
Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage of their race today in memory of Samuele Privitera, a 19-year-old Italian cyclist who died after a crash while racing in Italy. Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday. Race organisers 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 favourite Tadej Pogacar, 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 35km (22 miles) from the finish in Aosta at a speed of almost 43mph (70km/h). He reportedly lost his helmet and crashed into a barrier. The second stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was cancelled, and participating teams were being given a choice whether to continue with the third stage on Friday. 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 — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 17, 2025
