Italian sport is mourning 2011 Giro
d'Italia champion Michele Scarponi, who was killed in a
collision with a van while training in the area of his home at
Filottrano, near Ancona, on Saturday.
The 37-year-old's team, Astana, described the fatal accident
as "a tragedy too big to be written".
Scarponi was preparing to lead Astana at the 2017 Giro next
month.
A minute's silence was held at Italian sporting events at the
weekend.
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