{"id":93812,"date":"2025-08-24T15:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T15:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/93812\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T15:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T15:38:08","slug":"vuelta-a-espana-peloton-pays-tribute-to-rider-who-died-in-spanish-race-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/93812\/","title":{"rendered":"Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a peloton pays tribute to rider who died in Spanish race on Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Riders and staff at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/a> have paid tribute to Spanish junior racer Iv\u00e1n Mel\u00e9ndez, who died on Saturday when taking part in the Vuelta J\u00fanior a la Ribera del Duero. A minute\u2019s silence was held prior to Sunday\u2019s second stage between Alba and Limone Piemonte.<\/p>\n

Seventeen-year-old Mel\u00e9ndez died after being involved in a crash that involved more than 20 riders on the race\u2019s second stage, at just after midday on Saturday. Eighteen riders were subsequently taken to the Santa B\u00e1rbara Hospital in Soria, three of them in a serious condition, including Mel\u00e9ndez, whose death was confirmed on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

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The incident led to the neutralization and then cancellation of the race\u2019s second stage. Following news of Mel\u00e9ndez\u2019s death, Sunday\u2019s third and final stage was also cancelled.<\/p>\n

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On Sunday morning, a crowd of several hundred including many other riders who had been competing in the event gathered in Aranda de Duero\u2019s central square to remember Mel\u00e9ndez. \u201cToday we mourn the loss of Iv\u00e1n and we want to come together in his memory,\u2019 said Bel\u00e9n Esteban, a member of the local town council.<\/p>\n

Hailing from M\u00e1laga, Mel\u00e9ndez had received a late call-up to the race by his Tenerife Cabberty team. \u201cThe entire team is devastated by the news. The participation of the different teams in races that they were taking part in has been immediately suspended,\u201d said a statement from the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate all the support and affection we are receiving from all levels of cycling on such a difficult day. Our thoughts are with Iv\u00e1n\u2019s family, friends and loved ones at this terrible time.\u201d<\/p>\n

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