#casartelli

[apisonadora60]

As part of the series exploring roads used by the big races, here’s the Col de Menté in the French Pyrenees, a quiet climb with a tragic history. The Route: there are two sides, this is the eastern side from

[iongottlich]

Giving respect to #TomSimpson on the famous #MontVentoux. Hell we might as well salute all our fallen comrades over the years. #coppi #fignon #pantani #casartelli #weylandt ..... Feel free to add to the list. #Casco #sako7socks #bontcycling

[classicvintagecycling]

Twenty years ago, on 18 July 1995, the Italian rider Fabio Casartelli died in a tragic accident on the descent of the Col de Portet d’Aspet during stage 15 of the Tour de France.

Casartelli, a former Olympic road race champion, was just 24 years old.

Fabio Casartelli, 16 August 1970 - 18 July 1995.