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Tragedy after race in France! Pogacar's former teammate survived a horrific fall, then died from a severe infection

Colombian professional cyclist Kristian Camilo Muñoz has died at the age of 30 after severe consequences of a fall in a race in France, his team Nu Colombia confirmed, reports Krone Sport.

Tragedy after race in France! Pogacar's former teammate survived a horrific fall, then died from a severe infection

TL;DR

  • Colombian cyclist Kristian Camilo Muñoz died at age 30.
  • He succumbed to complications following a fall during the Tour du Jura in France.
  • The fall initially resulted in a knee injury, which later led to a severe, fatal infection.
  • Muñoz was a former teammate of Tadej Pogačar.
  • His team, Nu Colombia, withdrew from the current Asturias Tour in Spain as a tribute.
  • The Colombian Cycling Federation expressed his death leaves a "huge void" in Colombian cycling.