Xavier Tondo
Appearance
![]() Tondó in 2010 riding for Cervélo TestTeam | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Xavier Tondo Volpini |
Born | Valls, Spain | 5 November 1978
Died | 23 May 2011 Monachil, Spain[1] | (aged 32)
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | Climber |
Professional teams | |
2003 | Paternina-Costa de Almería |
2004 | Barbot-Gaia |
2005 | Catalunya-Angel Mir |
2006 | Relax-GAM |
2007–2008 | LA-MSS |
2009 | Andalucía-Cajasur |
2010 | Cervélo TestTeam |
2011 | Movistar Team |
Major wins | |
Volta a Portugal (2007) Paris-Nice, 1 stage Volta a Catalunya, 1 stage Vuelta a Castilla y León (2011) |
Xavier Tondo Volpini (5 November 1978 – 23 May 2011) was a Spanish professional bicycle racer. He mainly participated in bicycle races up the mountain.
On 23 May 2011, while he was getting his bicycle ready for a ride, Tondo was trapped between his own garage door and car. He was crushed by the door. One of his teammates, Beñat Intxausti, was with him during the accident.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Xavier Tondo Dies In Domestic Accident". Cyclingnews.com. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Profile at Cycling Archives