Sat, 22 Apr, 2017 - 11:36
Italian cyclist Michele Scarponi has died at the age of 37 after being hit by a van while training.
Scarponi had returned home to Filottrano, in the province of Ancona, after finishing fourth in the Tour of the Alps in Trento on Friday afternoon.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: FilottranoPlace: AnconaPlace: TrentoPerson: Michele ScarponiPerson: ScarponiPerson: Alberto ContadorPerson: MicheleScarponi_Large.jpgPerson: MicheleEvent: Tour of the AlpsEvent: TrentoEvent: 2011 Giro d'ItaliaEvent: 2017 GiroEvent: Tour of AlpsOrganisation: Team AstanaOrganisation: AstanaOrganisation: Astana Pro Team
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