Arturo Gravalos lost his fight. The young rider of the Eolo-Kometa team, the formation created by the Alberto Contador Foundation which is currently participating in the Giro, died this Friday morning at the age of 25 following a brain tumor, said his team.
“It is with immense pain that we announce the death of our runner in the morning, can we read.. She leaves an irreplaceable void in our hearts. We will never forget his permanent joy and smile. »
The 2019 Espoirs vice-champion of Spain on the road had not taken part in any race since August 1 and his 48th place obtained on the Circuit de Getxo. He had undergone a first operation in November 2021, a few weeks after being diagnosed with this terrible disease, then a second last week at the Lozano Blesa hospital in Zaragoza. The evolution had been positive, as indicated by his team.
Last Monday, he was reassuring. “I want to tell you that my recovery is going very well and that I hope to resume training soon, as I did a few months ago, said the 2019 Spanish road vice-champion in the Espoirs category. . The reason why this new operation has not been made public before is simple: to maintain the peace of mind that my family and I needed to face this new phase, which, with your care and the support of my team, I’m sure to come out a winner. I want to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for the many expressions of affection and support that I have received since the beginning of this fight for me. »
Tributes, including that of Alejandro Valverde, have started to arrive on social media.
