Timo Leonetti died at the age of 22 after an accident during the French paragliding championships in Haute-Savoie.
The “free flight community” tragically loses one of its figures. Timo Leonetti, French paragliding champion, died at the age of 22 following an accident on June 13 during the national championships of the discipline.
“His passion and dedication for paragliding were unparalleled, and he was respected and admired by his peers for his expertise and sportsmanship. Timo leaves us leaving behind an immense void, both with his family, his friends, than the paragliding community,” wrote the French Free Flight Federation in a press release. “This tragic event also reminds us of the primordial importance of safety in the practice of our activities. May the memory of Timo continue to live on in each of our flights,” concluded the federation.
The accident occurred in Passy Plaine-Joux (Haute-Savoie). In critical condition, he was transported to Annecy hospital.
Oudéa-Castéra pays tribute to him
Timo Leonetti, originally from Corsica, had shone by winning the World will accompany on each of our flights He leaves behind an immense void, both with his family, his friends, and the paragliding and climbing community but also in Balagne, Calenzana, Saint-Florent and Ciammanace. greeted the Corsican Free Flight League.
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Minister of Sports, https://twitter.com/AOC1978/status/1802016961431286003: “All my condolences to the family and loved ones of Corsican prodigy Timo Leonetti, who passed away much too soon. Thoughts for the bereaved paragliding community, who admired him and whom he inspired.”
