The pelotón pays homage to Michele Scarponi

Name: El pelotÃ³n de ciclistas rinde homenaje a Scarponi en la Lieja
Uploaded: 2017-04-23
Description: Bonito gesto el que vimos ayer tras la muerte de Scarponi por la mañana. El pelotón le rindió homenaje antes de salir. Se vieron rostros muy tristes.

Ahead of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race in Belgium the pelotón held a minute's applause for the 2011 Giro winner, who died in a road accident on Saturday.

AStv / Agencias 23/04/2017 20:27

Cycling paid its respects to Michele Scarponi, who was killed in a collision while out training for the Giro near his home in Italy, ahead of the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race on Sunday.

The 37-year-old, who won the Giro in 2011, was a popular figure among his peers and the eventual winner of the race, Alejandro Valverde, dedicated the win to his colleague.

"This win is for Michele Scarponi. He was a good friend of mine," said an emotional Valverde. "It hurts to think he's gone, I'll miss him. I'll give all my prize money from this victory to his family. This win is also dedicated to him."

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