Manuel Sanroma
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Manuel Sanromà was a Spanish
racing cyclist.
Late 1998 he became stagaire in the Estepona
team. He won three stages in the Tour of Venezuela
. The next year he rode for the Fuenlabrada team. The next year was his great breakthrough. In a stage in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
he beat Mario Cipollini
in the sprint. He also won stages in the Volta ao Alentejo
and the Tour of Asturias. In the Volta a Catalunya he started as a favorite for the first stage. But one kilometre before the finish in Vilanova i Geltru he fell with his head on the curb stone. He died in an ambulance
on his way to the hospital.
The only victory of the Fuenlabrada team that year after Sanroma's death was a stage win of Saúl Morales
in the Tour of Venezuela. A year later, Saúl Morales died as well during an in-race accident.
Spain
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racing cyclist.
Late 1998 he became stagaire in the Estepona
Estepona
Estepona is a town and municipality in the region of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Estepona is renowned for its beaches, which stretch along some 21 km of coastline...
team. He won three stages in the Tour of Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The next year he rode for the Fuenlabrada team. The next year was his great breakthrough. In a stage in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana is a road cycling stage race held in the Valencian Community , Spain. Its position in the cycling calendar means it is often used as preparation for the spring classics or the grand tours which take place later in the season.No editions of the race have been...
he beat Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini
Mario Cipollini , often abbreviated to "Cipo", is a retired Italian professional road cyclist most noted for his sprinting ability, the longevity of his dominance and his colourful personality. His nicknames include Il Re Leone and Super Mario...
in the sprint. He also won stages in the Volta ao Alentejo
Volta ao Alentejo
The Volta ao Alentejo is a road bicycle racing stage race held annually in the Alentejo, Portugal. Since 2005, it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarès:-External links:**...
and the Tour of Asturias. In the Volta a Catalunya he started as a favorite for the first stage. But one kilometre before the finish in Vilanova i Geltru he fell with his head on the curb stone. He died in an ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
on his way to the hospital.
The only victory of the Fuenlabrada team that year after Sanroma's death was a stage win of Saúl Morales
Saúl Morales
Saúl Morales Corral was a Spanish racing cyclist, who was born in Madrid.Morales became a professional in 1999, at the Fuenlabrada team. That year his fellow team member Manuel Sanromá died during the Volta a Catalunya. Three years earlier, José Antonio Espinosa another Fuenlabrada member, died...
in the Tour of Venezuela. A year later, Saúl Morales died as well during an in-race accident.