Michele Scarponi RIP

[Guybrush]

terrible news =(

he was such a nice guy, RIP

 

[sir fly]

Absolutely horrible.
Condolences to his closest.

 

[Sartorius]

Requiescat in pace

 

[the asian]

Tragic news. Really feel it as he was a champion cyclist who gave us some fond memories.
Feel sad for the two young kids and his wife. :sad:

RIP.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Awful news. RIP Michele Scarponi.

 

[May0maniac]

Horrible news.
One of the nicest and funniest guys in the peloton. Recently he said that he thought about moving to Switzerland or Monaco a few years ago, but that he just couldn't do it, the connection that he had with the region where he was born and raised was just too strong.
I feel sad for his kids and his wife.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Just rewatched what I think is Scarponi's best triumph, the 2010 Tirreno-Adriatico stage to Chieti. Aprica is most famous and was the best race, no doubt, but this one is, to my mind, the best way to remember Michele as a bike racer.

 

[jens_attacks]

Never met him but feels like i lost a friend. Because he made me laugh many times, his antics and interviews plus his smile. I never saw him sad/angry for more than 5 sec.
So sad to go this young.

Take care out there on the road peeps. Remember that many don't care that you have a family at home, be all eyes.

Grazie & Ciao Michele Scarponi.

 

[Irondan]

I just saw the news for the first time, terrible just terrible!

I can't imagine how his wife and kids must feel right now, all my prayers go out to them.

Damn.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

This sort of terrible news you can never fully take in when first reading, he was part of so much of our cycling viewing that you knew you'd miss him once he retired, he deserved to have that great send off from the cycling community, he deserved to be able to live for years with his family.

Rest in peace Michele.

 

[Eshnar]

Getting to read this just while writing the Giro analysis The worst possible news really... RIP

 

[May0maniac]

I feels so strange, I just saw him at the start of the stage a few days ago and now he's gone.

 

[Carols]

What horrible news to wake up this AM . The peloton has lost an exceptional personality and elite rider

I'm so glad he had that win the other day, that is how I will remember him.

My deepest sympathies to all his family, friends and fans.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

4th item on BBC Radio 4 News headlines today: glad there is that sort of level of respect.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

IN ME IL TUO RICORDO

In me il tuo ricordo è un fruscìo
solo di velocipedi che vanno
quietamente là dove l’altezza
del meriggio discende
al più fiammante vespero
tra cancelli e case
e sospirosi declivi
di finestre riaperte sull’estate.
Solo, di me, distante
dura un lamento di treni,
d’anime che se ne vanno.

E là leggera te ne vai sul vento,
ti perdi nella sera.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Do you have a translation of this?

 

[Hugo87]

I'm so gutted... He was still so young.

 

[Scott SoCal]

The risks these guys take while racing is where one might believe a slight possibility of tragedy exists. But a training ride?? Shades of Amy Dombroski.... something no one is ever prepared for.

Rest In Peace Michele. Prayers for your family.

 

[ferryman]

Terrible news. Thanks for entertaining us on and off the bike Michele.

 

[gunara]

Just read the news. I feel so terrible, cycling is a sport with a lot of horrible news, this one is so hard to take, words can't contain right now. I love you, Michele, and you will be missed, always

 

[DenisMenchov]

RIP Grande Michele. Terrible, terrible news. Big champion and from what I saw a very nice person. You will be missed by all cycling fans.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Very sad news, he will always be part of my memories of races I have watched.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

such a tragedy, I have no words

 

[ThePirate81]

I'm in shock and disbelief...all my prayers go out to his family..
Ciao Michele,you'll never be forgotten!!
Che la terra ti sia lieve,Campione!

 

[JetSet]

Devastated, such a nice guy and a great rider too, finding it hard to take it in.

R.I.P Michele