Cycling world pays tribute to former Giro winner Michele Scarponi

Cycling world reacts in shock but pays tribute to Michele Scarponi, who died aged 37

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Riders, journalists, fans and everyone connected with the world of cycling has been left in shock by the sudden death of for Giro d'Italia winner, Michele Scarponi.

The Italian, aged 37, was killed during a training ride near his home in Filottrano on Saturday morning, just five days after winning a stage at the Tour of the Alps.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.