Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera, 19, died following a crash during the opening stage of the Giro della Valle d’Aosta, his team Hagens Berman Jayco said late Wednesday.
Privitera crashed during a descent, losing his helmet and colliding with a gate, Italian media reported. He was transported to a hospital but died from his injuries.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
“Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team. This team has always been a small family, and moments like this are unimaginable,” Axel Merckx, owner of Hagens Berman Jayco, said in a statement.
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— Hagens Berman Jayco (@HBAxeon) July 16, 2025
The second stage of the race, which takes place in northern Italy’s Aosta Valley near the French border, has been canceled.
