According to local media, pro-Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin lost his life on Wednesday after unfortunately getting struck by a truck while riding his bike in training, know his pro cycling stats and Instagram
He was 51.
Davide Rebellin died after a truck collision.
Italian Cyclist Davide Rebellin Cause Of Death, Accident, Age, Pro Cycling Stats, Instagram, News
Il a quelques jours nous faisions notre dernière course pros à Monaco et aujourd’hui tu es parti rejoindre les étoiles. Je pense très fort à Françoise et ta famille. Je suis très triste tu vas nous manquer amico. RIP #DavideRebellin pic.twitter.com/8vN2rBKBPe
— Philippe Gilbert (@PhilippeGilbert) November 30, 2022
Davide Rebellin – what an absolute tragedy… RIP pic.twitter.com/hCqd4OO5vk
— Graham Watson (@grahamwatson10) November 30, 2022
According to lI Gazzettino, the event near Montebello Vicentino in northern Italy resulted in Rebellin’s immediate death. Carlo Rebellin, Rebellin’s brother, arrived at the site after hearing of a bicycle accident on the road in the Montecchio region. He rushed to the accident spot right away and found his brother’s bike.
According to the outlet, the driver that struck Davide allegedly fled the scene and is yet to be identified. The national police of Italy are looking for the offender right now. It is still unknown if the person knew they had hit and ultimately killed Rebellin.
Rebellin’s career
After turning pro, Rebellin represented his home nation at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and went on to have a prosperous cycling career. In 2004, he won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, La Fleche Wallonne, and Amstel Gold Race.
Rebellin’s career wasn’t without controversy, though; in 2008, his Olympic medal was taken away after a positive test for the blood-raising medication CERA. Later, he received a 2-year suspension due to the Italian Olympic Committee’s decision to disqualify him for doping.
Even so, the professional cyclist didn’t stop racing until this past October, when he finished off an incredible 30-year career at the Veneto Classic in Italy.
Tributes pour in after his sudden death.
For the celebrity, tributes have already flowed in. Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, remarked, “This is an enormously sad day for all those who follow cycling.” General manager of Lotto-Soudal John Lelangue added: “Just not believing it. He was there at the Monte Carlo Criterium banquet on Sunday night.”
Richard Virenque, who has won seven Tour de France individual stage titles, said of the late man: “He was a nice, loyal person, and we experienced some wonderful moments together.” Tweeted by the Movistar Team: “We were saddened to learn of Davide Rebellin’s demise since he was a straightforward and wonderfully lovely person with whom we frequently enjoyed podiums and matches over his incredibly long career.”