Overview
- He died Friday morning in Vicenza after a rapid deterioration, according to SC Padovani Polo Cherry Bank.
- He collapsed after finishing the Piccola Sanremo in Sovizzo on September 21 and was hospitalized under constant observation.
- Team updates had noted brief signs of improvement during his treatment before the final decline.
- President Galdino Peruzzo said the squad honored him at late-season races, including wearing his name at the Veneto Classic.
- His brother Antonio, who also rides for Padovani, thanked supporters for their messages as the family mourned in private.