Pro cyclist dies from ‘medical complications’ after crash in race, team says
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A professional cyclist who was injured in an accident during a race in France last week died.
30-year-old Cristian Camilo Munoz suffered a knee injury after crashing in the Tour de Jura for Nu Colombia.
But his team said he contracted a “difficult-to-treat infection” that led to his death. According to BBC.
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Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of Team UAE warms up during Stage 4 of the 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye from Balıkesir to Bursa on April 19, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)
“Today we say goodbye to Cristian Munoz, the cyclist who made every kilometer a testament to passion, discipline and heart,” Nu Colombia said in a statement. he said. “His story doesn’t end there and reminds us that dreams are set foot on every day, even when the roads get harder.
“We are left with his example, the goals he achieved and the inspiration he left in everyone who saw him riding his bike. We send all our strength and love at this time to his family, friends and everyone who admired him from near and far.”
Cristian Camilo Munoz rides his bike over the Gotthard Pass during the Tour De Suisse in Switzerland. (Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group)
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The team stated that Munoz’s condition worsened and, despite all the efforts of the medical team, Cristian died on Friday morning.
“His passing left a huge void in Colombian cycling and in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him and sharing the roads and races with him,” Colombia’s national federation said in a statement. he said. Athletic. “Cristian will be remembered for his dedication, discipline and character both on and off the bike.”
Munoz rode for the UAE Emirates Team for three years before joining Nu Colombia in 2024. He was previously part of the Coldeportes-Zenu team.
Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates warms up during Stage 2 of the 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye in Eceabat on April 17, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)
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His best finish in his professional career was second at the Circuito Ciclístico Jenesano in 2023. He finished fourth in the 2024 Colombian road race.
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