Cyclist Jacopo Venzo Dies After Crash During Race in Austria.
Jacopo Venzo, cyclist from Italy, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a crash while racing Friday.
The crash occurred during the first stage of the Junioren Rundfahrt, which is a bike race in Austria.
Venzo was airlifted to the Kepler clinic in Linz after the crash, but he could not be saved.
Venzo'a race team, released a statement on the talented cyclist's passing:
"With tears in our eyes and devastated hearts we announce that our junior Jacopo Venzo has left us.
After news of Venzo's death broke, the Junioren Rundfahrt was canceled Saturday.
Venzo's death marked the second time a high-profile cyclist has passed due to injuries suffered in a crash over the past month.
In June, Switzerland's Gino Mäder died at the age of 26 after crashing during the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse.
Venzo'a race team, Campana Imballaggi Geo&Tex Trentino, released a statement on the talented cyclist's passing:
"With tears in our eyes and devastated hearts we announce that our junior Jacopo Venzo has left us. The boy had been the victim of a very bad fall yesterday on the downhill during the first stage of the Tour of Upper Austria.
