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Professional cyclist Michele Scarponi killed after being hit by a truck on a training ride. : r/bicycling
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Michele Scarponi of Italy celebrates on the podium after winning the 6th stage of the Tirreno Adriatico cycling race, in Camerino, central Italy, Monday, March 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Sandro Perozzi Stock Photo -
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