On Saturday morning the cycling world awoke to the tragic news that Michele Scarponi had been killed in a collision with a vehicle while he was training near his home in Filottrano, Italy. The 37-year-old, and former Giro d`Italia winner, was hit by a van at an intersection shortly after leaving for a training ride. When the tragic news was announced, reactions from teammates, fellow riders, teams and the rest of the cycling fraternity quickly poured in. Scarponi had recently been named the leader of the Astana team for the Giro dīItalia after Fabio Aru was ruled of the race due to a knee injury.ADVERTISEMENT He won the opening stage at the Tour of the Alps on Monday and wore the race leaderīs jersey for a day. He dedicated his victory to the earthquake victims of central Italy, to his wife Anna and their young twin sons, Giacomo and Tommaso. Giuseppe Saronni, Scarponi`s former manager and current Team UAE Emirates GM and the team said they were `honored for having had the privilege of spending with him moments which he contributed to be special`, and offered condolences to his family. The race organisers of the Tour of the Alps were shocked at the news. - Astana Proteam (@AstanaTeam) April 22, 2017 - Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) April 22, 2017 - Vincenzo Nibali (@vincenzonibali) April 22, 2017 - Fabio Aru (@FabioAru1) April 22, 2017 - Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) April 22, 2017 - Cannondale-Drapac (@Ride_Argyle) April 22, 2017 - Alex Dowsett (@alexdowsett) April 22, 2017 - Quick-Step Cycling (@quickstepteam) April 22, 2017 - Trudgin (@Trudgin) April 22, 2017 - Giro d`Italia (@giroditalia) April 22, 2017 - Michele Acquarone (@micacquarone) April 22, 2017 - Le Mevel Christophe (@ChrisLeMevel) April 22, 2017
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