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Italy's Scarponi killed in training crash

Experienced cyclist Michele Scarponi has died on a training ride in Italy- Getty Images

Veteran Italian Michele Scarponi was killed on Saturday after colliding with a van while out training on his bike, his Astana team said, plunging the cycling world into mourning.

"This is a tragedy too big to be written," Astana said in a statement, paying tribute to the 37-year-old, who won the Giro d'Italia in 2011.

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