The Eolo-Kometa team has announced the death of its rider Arturo Grávalos, suffering from a brain tumour.
Spanish cycling is in mourning. Arturo Grávalos, a 25-year-old professional runner, passed away this week following a serious illness.
“The sad news that we would never have wanted to give. Arturo, you left us, you are gone forever, you crossed our lives like a shooting star, but your luminosity will always live in our hearts. Your values and teachings live in us and make you immortal. Loving you was easy, but forgetting you will be impossible.” says the Spanish cycling federation in a press release.
Arturo, rest in peace friend and mate. You will be always with us. pic.twitter.com/W8TMBZ3IDD
— Cycling Team (@EoloKometaTeam) May 19, 2023
Vice-champion of Spain hopes in 2019, Grávalos turned professional the following season with Eolo-Kometa, the team led by Alberto Contador. “Grávalos underwent surgery in November 2021 for a brain tumor that had been diagnosed a few weeks earlier, after several days with strange sensations during training, explain Aeolus-Comet. The evolution of this operation was very positive, but the cyclist had to undergo several operations to try to eradicate a tumour. »
The Italian team, currently engaged in the Giro, also paid tribute to its rider. “His death leaves an irreplaceable void in our hearts, for we will never be able to forget his joy and his eternal smile. His will to live, always present even before the onset of the disease, leaves us with thousands of magical moments inside and outside the competition. »
