Sunday 19 April turned tragic at Gran Fondo Torino when two amateur cyclists died from cardiac arrest during the closing kilometres of the annual event near Turin, Italy.
The victims were Fabrizio Fiori, 61, of Collegno, and Bruno Tribolo, 68, of Pinerolo. Both collapses occurred between Chieri and Pino Torinese, within sight of the finish, on a challenging 113-kilometre course with nearly 2,000 metres of elevation gain.
Tribolo was attended to by the race medical support vehicle. Despite rapid intervention and prolonged resuscitation efforts, both on the roadside and during emergency transport, he could not be saved. Fiori was taken by the regional air ambulance to the Molinette hospital in Turin, where he died shortly after arrival.
Tribolo was well known in Pinerolo and the regional cycling community — a regular competitor with a strong race record who was described as fit, active, and conscientious about his physical condition.
Organiser GS Alpi immediately suspended all post-race celebrations. In a statement, the club said the sporting dimension of the event had become entirely irrelevant and expressed its condolences to the families of both riders.
Gran Fondo Torino is one of Piedmont’s most established amateur cycling events, drawing thousands of participants each year across a demanding route through the Turin hills.
No further details about the circumstances have been officially released.
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