Tour de France riders held a minute of applause in memory of Samuele Privitera, a 19-year-old cyclist who died following a crash during the Tour of Valle D'Aosta. The accident occurred during the first stage near Pontey, with investigations ongoing into the circumstances. Tadej Pogacar expressed his sorrow over losing a young talent, noting the sport's inherent dangers. Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx honored Privitera’s vibrant personality and described the loss as devastating. The second stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta was canceled following the incident, and teams had the option to continue.
Tour de France riders applauded for a minute before the 12th stage of their race today in memory of Samuele Privitera, a 19-year-old Italian cyclist who died after a crash.
Privitera crashed in the first stage of the Tour of Valle D'Aosta in the northwestern municipality of Pontey on Wednesday.
It's really sad to lose another young talent today, it's devastating, Tour de France favourite Tadej Pogacar said.
Samuele was and always will be the life and personality of this team, Hagens Berman Jayco team director Axel Merckx said in a statement.
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