A tragic road accident occurred in Trentino on Friday in which a young cyclist was killed, Tuttobiciweb reported. The accident occurred on a secondary road between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo, where 19-year-old Sara Piffer was hit by a car during a training ride. Her brother Christian, who was also riding his bike, suffered minor injuries.
According to initial investigation results, the young cyclist was hit by a car driven by a 70-year-old man from the region. The driver reportedly overtook another vehicle and collided head-on with the cyclist. Emergency services, including a trauma helicopter, were quickly on the scene, and medical teams immediately began life-saving procedures, but the injuries sustained proved fatal.
Authorities are still investigating the exact circumstances of the accident. The local and cycling communities are shocked at the loss of the young athlete.
Sara Piffer, from the village of Paiù di Giovo, was a talented cyclist who competed in both road and track. In 2021, she finished second at the Italian Madison Championships. This year, as in 2024, the rider would race for Team Mendelspeck, an Italian continental team. Last year, the Italian was still at the start of the Strade Bianche Donne and the Trofeo Alfredo Binda.
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- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025 - If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
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MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
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