The incident took place near Asmara, the country’s capital. She had been African junior time trial champion
A tragic news upsets the world of cycling: Eritrean cyclist Desiet Kidane died when she was hit by a car while training near Asmara, the capital of her country of origin. African junior time trial champion in 2018, Kidane managed to get on the podium also at the senior level the following year, and then attracted the attention of the World Cycling Center, which allowed her to train and race in Europe as well.
The condolences of the UCI
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The news also stunned the UCI, which with a note on social networks wanted to remember the 21-year-old as follows: “These are tragic moments. Desiet, with her constant smile and her deep passion for cycling, was one of our young talents. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts go out to his family, his friends and his coaches at the World Cycling Center. ”
November 9 – 6pm
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