Global Cycling Network - Tragic news from Italy this morning as Michele Scarponi, one of the most experienced, popular, and possibly the funniest rider in the peloton was killed in training. Scarponi
![Michele Scarponi: Killed by driver who was 'distracted by video playing on smartphone | Cycling Weekly Michele Scarponi: Killed by driver who was 'distracted by video playing on smartphone | Cycling Weekly](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXdXi6ZmhvHdnpm7pSwJBL.jpg)
Michele Scarponi: Killed by driver who was 'distracted by video playing on smartphone | Cycling Weekly
![Androni-Diquigiova team rider Michele Scarponi of Italy celebrates his victory as he crosses the finish line during the 195-km 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Brescia to Aprica May Androni-Diquigiova team rider Michele Scarponi of Italy celebrates his victory as he crosses the finish line during the 195-km 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Brescia to Aprica May](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7PEXM/androni-diquigiova-team-rider-michele-scarponi-of-italy-celebrates-his-victory-as-he-crosses-the-finish-line-during-the-195-km-19th-stage-of-the-giro-ditalia-cycling-race-from-brescia-to-aprica-may-28-2010-reutersalessandro-garofalo-italy-tags-sport-cycling-2E7PEXM.jpg)
Androni-Diquigiova team rider Michele Scarponi of Italy celebrates his victory as he crosses the finish line during the 195-km 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Brescia to Aprica May
![CyclingTips on Twitter: "Michele Scarponi and the famous Frankie. ❤️ On stage 10, the #Giro passed through Filottrano, Scarponi's hometown and where he is also buried. Scarponi tragically died in 2017 when CyclingTips on Twitter: "Michele Scarponi and the famous Frankie. ❤️ On stage 10, the #Giro passed through Filottrano, Scarponi's hometown and where he is also buried. Scarponi tragically died in 2017 when](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1526608023933837313/pu/img/ihuATyMensFydzKU.jpg:large)