Michele Scarponi killed in training
(Cyclingnews.com)

Michele Scarponi has been killed while training at home on Saturday morning. According to reports in the local media and Gazzetta dello Sport, the 37-year-old Astana rider had left his home for a short ride after finishing the Tour of the Alps on Friday and returning to his home in Filottrano in the central Le Marche region of Italy. He was reportedly hit by a van at a crossroads after the driver failed to see him. The Astana team confirmed the news on its website, writing: `This is a tragedy too painful to be written. Our athlete Michele Scarponi died this morning while he was training on his bike close to his home in Filottrano. Michele was hit by a van on a crossroad.`ADVERTISEMENT `Michele finished fourth in the Tour of Alps yesterday afternoon in Trento. Then he went home to Filottrano (Ancona) by car with his masseur and was home in the evening with his family. This morning Michele went out on his bike for an early morning training ride and there the tragedy happened.` `We´ve lost a great champion and a special guy, always smiling in every situation. He was a real cornerstone and a landmark for everyone in the Astana Pro Team.` `The Astana Pro Team offers its deepest sympathies to Michele´s family in this incredibly painful moment of sorrow and mourning.` - Michele Scarponi (@MicheleScarponi) April 21, 2017 You can read more at Cyclingnews.com