Professional cyclist dies from 'medical complications' suffered after crash in race, team announces

A pro cyclist is dormant aft suffering injuries from a clang during a contention successful France past week.

Cristian Camilo Munoz, 30, was riding successful the Tour de Jura for Nu Colombia erstwhile helium crashed and injured his knee.

His team, however, said that helium contracted a "difficult-to-treat infection" that led to his death, according to the BBC.

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Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates warms up during Stage 4 of the 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey from Balikesir to Bursa connected April 19, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

"Today we accidental 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, adjacent erstwhile the roadworthy gets tough.

"We are near with his example, his achieved goals and the inspiration helium near successful everyone who saw him get connected his bike. To his family, friends and each those who admired him from adjacent oregon far, we nonstop each our spot and emotion astatine this time."

Cristian Camilo Munoz rides his bicycle connected Gotthard Pass during the 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 the efforts of the aesculapian team, Cristian passed distant connected Friday morning."

"His passing leaves a immense void successful Colombian cycling and successful the hearts of each those who had the privilege of knowing him and sharing the roadworthy and races with him," the Colombian nationalist federation said successful a connection of its own, via The Athletic. "Cristian volition beryllium remembered for his dedication, discipline, and quality some connected and disconnected the bike."

Munoz cycled for UAE Team Emirates for 3 years earlier joining Nu Colombia successful 2024. Previously, helium was portion of the Coldeportes-Zenu team.

Cristian Camilo Munoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates lukewarm up during Stage 2 of the 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 vocation was 2nd astatine the Circuito Ciclístico Jenesano successful 2023. He finished 4th successful the 2024 Colombian roadworthy race.

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