Nineteen-year-old cyclist Sara Piffer tragically passed away in a car accident in Trento, Italy, located in the Alps.
The young and promising athlete, who was a member of the UCI Continental Team Mendelspeck, was hit by a car while training. The vehicle, which was overtaking another, collided with her bicycle at high speed.
Her brother Christian, who was riding with her, also sustained injuries but survived the incident.
