Rigoberto Urán remembered in a social media message the Colombian cyclist Marlon Pérez, who was murdered on Thursday night in the Antioquia municipality of Carmen de Viboral in a fight, according to police information.
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Urán was sad about the news that mourns cycling in the country and recalled that Pérez was in charge of taking him to cycling in Europe when he was only 19 years old.
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“Today Colombian cycling is in mourning. We have just lost a great friend, a partner of mine, Marlon Pérez. He was that person who helped me so much to go to European cycling“Urán said in the message.
And he added: “From here I want to send a lot of strength to his family in these difficult times. For Colombian cycling it is a complex and difficult moment, a situation that makes you think a lot.”
Finally, Urán warns that the world champion of the points event in the youth track competition in Quito, Ecuador, In 1994, it was key to his career.
“Today we say goodbye with deep sadness to Marlon Pérez, an exceptional Colombian cyclist, great support during @rigobertouran’s career and the key to him reaching Europe. His passion for sport and his dedication will always be remembered. We join in condolences and send all our strength to his family at this difficult time. Thank you, Marlon, for your legacy in cycling and for inspiring so many with your example. Rest in peace”, he sentenced.
Urán and Pérez raced together on the Tenacious Italian team in 2006.
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