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A pro cyclist is dormant aft suffering injuries from a clang during a title successful France past week.
Cristian Camilo Munoz, 30, was riding successful nan Tour de Jura for Nu Colombia erstwhile he collapsed and injured his knee.
His team, however, said that he contracted a "difficult-to-treat infection" that led to his death, according to nan BBC.
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Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates warms up during Stage 4 of nan 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey from Balikesir to Bursa connected April 19, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)
"Today we opportunity goodbye to Cristian Munoz, a cyclist who turned each kilometre into a testament to passion, subject and heart," Nu Colombia said successful a statement. "His communicative does not extremity here, and it reminds america that dreams are pedalled each day, moreover erstwhile nan roadworthy gets tough.
"We are near pinch his example, his achieved goals and nan inspiration he near successful everyone who saw him get connected his bike. To his family, friends and each those who admired him from adjacent aliases far, we nonstop each our spot and emotion astatine this time."
Cristian Camilo Munoz rides his bicycle connected Gotthard Pass during nan Tour De Suisse successful Switzerland. (Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group)
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The squad added that Munoz's information "deteriorated and, contempt each nan efforts of nan aesculapian team, Cristian passed distant connected Friday morning."
"His passing leaves a immense void successful Colombian cycling and successful nan hearts of each those who had nan privilege of knowing him and sharing nan roadworthy and races pinch him," nan Colombian nationalist federation said successful a connection of its own, via The Athletic. "Cristian will beryllium remembered for his dedication, discipline, and characteristic some connected and disconnected nan bike."
Munoz cycled for UAE Team Emirates for 3 years earlier joining Nu Colombia successful 2024. Previously, he was portion of nan Coldeportes-Zenu team.
Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates lukewarm up during Stage 2 of nan 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey successful Eceabat connected April 17, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)
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His champion decorativeness of his pro profession was 2nd astatine nan Circuito Ciclístico Jenesano successful 2023. He vanished 4th successful nan 2024 Colombian roadworthy race.
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