Cycling around the world is in mourning, after learning of the death of the young Italian rider Matteo Lorenzi, who was training near his house and was run over.
Regrettable
The accident occurred in the province of Trento. Lorenzi was treated quickly and transported by helicopter, but his severe injuries led to his death. I was on the team US Montecorona, who issued a sad statement.
“With immense pain and eyes full of tears we have to say goodbye to our Matteo who suddenly left us today. We cling to his loved ones with respectful silence. Remembering the good times spent together we say goodbye, we will miss you very much Matteo,” the group said in a statement.
“More than many other problems of Italian cycling, the main one now is safety: the roads have become dangerous, full of cars often driven by people distracted with mobile phones and various devices,” warned an article in tuttobiciweb, which calls for a cycling movement to prevent these unfortunate events from occurring again.
The fans also made themselves felt after the unfortunate news.
“It is difficult to find the right words when a 17-year-old young man dies, another victim on Italian roads. Matteo Lorenzi was a boy like so many others who pursued a dream on two wheels. We must make sure to transform memories into concrete actions. May he rest in peace,” he wrote on his networks. Balerio Bianco.
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