Died at 19 from Sara Piffer, the hope of transalpine female Cycling was killed in tragic circumstances

Sara Piffer, one of the promises of Transalpine female Cycling, died this Friday, January 24, 2025 at the age of 19. According to several Italian media, she was struck by a motorist who was in the process of surpassing the opposite direction while she was driving with her brother.

The world of cycling is in mourning. Sara Piffera young hope of transalpine female cycling, died this Friday, January 24, 2025 at the age of 19. On X (formerly Twitter), the account The groupwho describes himself in his organic like “Cycling news carriers“Relays the news of his disappearance.”Stronged by a motorist in training this Friday, the Italian Sara Piffer died at 19 This Friday as indicated by the Agency AG. Member of the Mendelspeck team, she had discovered the World Tour races in 2024, on the Strade Bianche and the Trofeo Bind“, can we read.

Death of Sara Piffing: The young cyclist was with her brother at the time of the accident when she was struck by a car arriving on the other hand

The media II Gazzettino brought elements to the circumstances of the accident. According to his information, Sarah Piffer was in training session with her brother when she was struck by a car arriving in the opposite direction and which was in full swing. “The driver would be a 70 -year -old man from the neighborhood“said The Parisian. Once there, the emergency services tried to revive the victim, in vain. She succumbed to her injuries. His brother was slightly injured.

Sara Piffer, hope of transalpine female cycling, had participated in several competitions

Who was Sara Piffe? The young woman was playing in the ranks of the continental Mendelspeck. She was one of the promises of transalpine female cycling. “”Last season, she finished 15th and 23rd in Brittany Ladies Tour stages as well as 22nd from Trofee Maarten Wynants“said the site Direct Velo. His journey does not stop there. In 2023, she had finished in sixth place in the Italian championship, time trial in the junior rows and eighth of the online race, the Piccolo Trofeo Binda and a stage of the Borsele circuit. Finally, during the World U19 Women and Ghent-Wevelgem, she finished on the 18th step of the podium.