Fabio Casartelli
Fabio Casartelli ( born August 16, 1970 in Como, † July 18, 1995 in Tarbes ) was an Italian cyclist.
Sports career
1992-1995
In 1992, Casartelli at the Olympic Games in Barcelona, the gold medal in the road race. Casartelli then became a professional team to Ariostea, in 1994, he drove for the team ZG- Mobili, before joining the team Motorola 1995.
Death in 1995
In 1995, Casartelli, who was considered one of the most promising talents in Italian cycling, took part in the first Tour de France. On July 18, at the 15th stage of the Tour between Saint- Girons and Crètes du Lys, Casartelli fell on the descent of the Col de Portet- d'Aspet in a massive crash in the well of the German Dirk Baldinger of the pelvis broke the Frenchman Dante Rez and the Belgian Johan Museeuw were involved. Casartelli struck his head on a road boundary of concrete and lost consciousness. The Tour doctor Gerard Porte succeeded indeed to revive Casartelli, about three hours later Casartelli died in the hospital, however, the town of Tarbes his severe head injuries. On the three days later stage following his teammate Lance Armstrong won the 18th stage of the Tour and dedicated his victory then the late Casartelli.
In honor Casar Tellis, who was the fourth fatality in the history of the Tour de France, a white monument was erected on the west ramp of the Col du Portet d' Aspet showing a wheel as well as the Olympic flag.
Casartelli left a wife and a son.