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Shots Fired at SC Padovani Cyclists During Verona Training Ride

The team has compiled testimonies and images to support a formal complaint.

Overview

  • Two gunshots were fired from a dark-colored sedan at a group of SC Padovani riders training on the SS12 near Dolcè in Val d’Adige.
  • The driver lowered a window and opened fire before the car fled, according to the team’s account.
  • All cyclists were unharmed, with club president Galdino Peruzzo reporting the riders are safe.
  • Investigators are working to identify the vehicle and assess whether the shots were blanks or live rounds, with early reporting pointing to blanks pending checks.
  • Team officials highlighted a pattern of road dangers, recalling a September hit-and-run that struck rider Marco Palomba.