Full name Xavier Tondo Volpini 2005 Catalunya-Angel Mir Discipline Road Name Xavier Tondo | Rider type Climber Role Cyclist 2004 Barbot-Gaia | |
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Born 5 November 1978
Valls, Spain ( 1978-11-05 ) 2003 Paternina-Costa de Almeria Died May 23, 2011, Monachil, Spain | ||
Xavier tondo
Xavier Tondo Volpini (5 November 1978 in Valls, Spain – 23 May 2011 in Monachil, Spain) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who specialized in mountain stages of bicycle races.
Contents
- Xavier tondo
- Homenaje del tour de san luis 2012 al ciclista xavier tondo i volpini
- Death
- Drugs
- References
Homenaje del tour de san luis 2012 al ciclista xavier tondo i volpini
Death
Tondo was killed after being apparently trapped between his own garage door and car, and crushed by the door, while preparing his bicycle for a training ride. Teammate Beñat Intxausti was with him at the time of the accident.
To commemorate Xavier Tondo the 100%Tondo sportive is held yearly. Starting in Sant Joan les Fonts and finishing in Vallter 2000.
Drugs
In February 2011, it was reported that a pro cyclist had tipped off police about a doping ring. Tondo was later identified as that cyclist.
According to the Spanish newspaper El País, Tondo received an email in December 2010, which offered several doping products, including EPO, human growth hormone, Nandrolone, and Clenbuterol, all at low prices. Tondo gave the email to the police.
