Xavier Tondo RIP

[Kwibus]

Unbelievable... How much bad luck can someone have?

So sad.... RIP Xavier...

 

[Sophistic]

i remember reading how he helped to catch this doping ring and thought to myself: this is the kind of rider pro cycling desperately needs.
rip

 

[luckyboy]

Not that it would make a difference to the story anyway. RIP Xavier.

The Biciciclismo article originally said Valverde, but it says Intxausti now.


Bikepure tweeting that the cause of death was that the carotid artery in his neck was severed (highlight to read)

 

[boomcie]

why was he training with known doper Alejandro V.?

RIP Xavier.

I fail to see the relevance. I'm guessing he's good company.

 

[Marcus135]

Sounds horrible, he was so unlucky
Horrible time for the sport now
RIP

 

[Francois the Postman]

Bloody hell, more terrible news in a month that is black already. Another rider whose presence will be sorely missed.

Strength to family, friends and collegues.

 

[Kerbdog]

Im absolutly gutted. This is so sad. I loved Tondo. Seemed like a cyclist who wanted to do the right thing. We will miss this guy. What a terrible terrible month for cycling. Rest in Peace Xavier.

 

[thirteen]

absolutely speechless

R.I.P.

 

[euanli]

Latest reports are that he was trapped between his car and a basement garage door.

 

[peloton]

Words fail me, this is awful.
RIP Xavi

 

[rxgqgxnyfz]

Latest reports are that he was trapped between his car and a basement garage door.

Do we REALLY need this kind of details?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What a bizar freak accident.. Damnit, why Tondo? RIP

 

[marioni]

RIP Xavier

 

[Karl Max]

This was terrible news, what a sad month for cycling this may has been.
My deepest condolences to his friends and family.
Rest in Peace Xavier Tondo.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Oh no.. Such a nice guy and great cyclist. This is shocking. How cruel the world can be at times.

R.I.P. - you will be missed.

 

[Spare Tyre]

An awful accident. What tragic news.

RIP Xavier.

 

[roundabout]

Words fail me.

RIP.

 

[dlwssonic]

Just as we recovered from weylandts death and were getting to the thick of the action in the giro. There had to be another cycling death, how unlucky. RIP Tondo.

 

[Flamin]

Wow, unbelievable.

DEP Xavier.

 

[Met de Versnelling]

why was he training with known doper Alejandro V.?

RIP Xavier.

What's that got to do with anything? If you want to cast doubt on him, then have a bit of decency and not straight after his death.

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RIP Xaxi, my condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Splintered]

Ah no - why this?
And Tondo really seemed to be one of the good guys. Many of you will remember this from Jonathan Vaughters a while back:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/jonathan-vaughters/connecting-the-dots

 

[Animal]

Very sad news.

And it's sad that thoughts immediately turn to his anti doping stance: http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tondo-tips-off-police-in-girona-doping-investigation

He tipped off the police.

 

[Moondance]

What an incredible tragedy, and such a banal accident as well, if reports are true. Shows just how tenuous our hold on life can be.

RIP Xavier, you will be missed.

 

[veganrob]

Terrible. RIP. Best to family

 

[The Sheep]

Awful news