Xavier Tondo
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.jpg) Tondó in 2010 riding for Cervélo TestTeam |
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| Full name | Xavier Tondo Volpini | ||
| Born | 5 November 1978 Valls, Spain |
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| Died | May 23, 2011 (aged 32) Monachil, Spain[1] |
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| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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| 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007–2008 2009 2010 2011 |
Paternina-Costa de Almería Barbot-Gaia Catalunya-Angel Mir Relax-GAM LA-MSS Andalucía-Cajasur Cervélo TestTeam Team Movistar |
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Xavier Tondo Volpini (5 November 1978 – 23 May 2011) was a Spanish professional bicycle racer. He mainly participated in bicycle races up the mountain.
On 23 May 2011, while he was getting his bicycle ready for a ride, Tondo was trapped between his own garage door and car. He was crushed by the door. One of his teammates, Beñat Intxausti, was with him during the accident.[1]
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Xavier Tondo Dies In Domestic Accident". Cyclingnews.com. 23 May 2011. http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/xavier-tondo-dies-in-domestic-accident. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
Other websites [change]
- Profile at Cycling Archives
