The emotion remains immense afterwards tragic death of Thierry Riccovictim of a motorcycle accident, this Thursday, November 28 in the morning at the entrance to Bald.
The sad news spread quickly in Balagne and beyond, causing a wave of tributes, incredulous reactions, anger and despair.
Thierry Ricco, who celebrated his 50th birthday on September 30, was a Calvais resident who has always been very involved in the life of his micro-region.
The Corsican Cup scorer
Father, star striker for FC Balagne, football coach, former municipal councilor, colleague at Saint-Antoine Abbé, he had a love for Balagne, which returned it to him in return.
“Thierry embodied dynamism, he united people around him, from 7 years old to 97 years oldrelated son cousin, Serge Ricco. He was someone who constantly created entertainment, he was festive, with love and passion. He was unanimous, he was loved throughout Corsica. His departure is a life lesson; you have to be very present for your loved ones. He was very present for everyone. He had this availability. Today, it leaves a gaping hole for the entire microregion. “ On a professional level, Thierry Ricco was the owner of the Santa Catalina hotel, redeveloped to accommodate seasonal workers.
“He was a champion”
He had recently created a car security company, a few hundred meters from the airport.
But it was especially through football that he made his mark. First as a player, then as a coach. Didier Bicchieray, who was president of FC Calvi, remembers his talent: “He was a champion, a fighter, he had the rage to winhe said. He scored hundreds of buses, in Calvi as well as in L'Île-Rousse, he was an exemplary player. Thanks to his talents, Calvi won the Corsican Cup in 2011, for the first time in its history. It was a highlight. Thierry was also a municipal councilor for Ange Santini, from 2014 to 2020. And for several years, he had become a colleague. His disappearance is a shock for the entire city. “
The funeral of Thierry Ricco will be celebrated this Saturday, November 30, at 3 p.m., at the Sainte-Marie Majeur church in Calvi. To his parents Jeannot and Jeanne Ricco, to his sister Marie-Pierre, to his children Malena and Don Jean, to their mother Sandrine, and to the many Balanins who are afflicted by this mourning, the editorial staff of Corse-Matin offers his saddened condolences.
Events canceled or postponed, a weekend of mourning in Calvi
Many festive or cultural events, which were to be held in Calvi, have been canceled or postponed.
“Due to the sudden death of Thierry Ricco, member of the Saint-Antoine Abbot brotherhood, the events planned for Sant'Andria are canceled”specifies the parish of Calvi on social networks this Friday, November 29. “Due to the tragedy that has struck our city, the action planned for today in favor of the Telethon has been postponed until Friday, December 13.”indicates the municipality of Calvi.
The festive evening organized by the Sport in Calvi club at the Bar de la tour will not take place. The establishment will remain closed. The lottery planned by the Calvaise handball youth association has been postponed, as has the evening planned at the Bar des Palmiers.
One of the most vibrant tributes paid to Thierry Ricco is undoubtedly that of FC Balagne on its Facebook page: “It is with infinite sadness that we learned of the tragic disappearance of Thierry Ricco, lost at the age of 50 in a terrible motorcycle accident. The pain is immense, the void he leaves impossible to fill. Thierry , he was much more than a football player He was a valiant teammate, a pillar of our teams, a man with heart, an outstanding scorer and an exemplary captain. He will forever be engraved in the history of the. FC Calvi as a hero of the first victory of the club in the Corsican Cup But Thierry was above all a loving father, who leaves behind two children who can be proud of the legacy he leaves them.
