Cycling: Italy mourns Scarponi after fatal accident

(ANSA) - Rome, April 24 - 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.