Bruno Neves
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Neves |
| Born | 5 September 1981 Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal |
| Died | 11 May 2008 (aged 26) Amarante, Portugal |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional teams | |
| 2003–2004 | ASC-Vila do Conde |
| 2005–2006 | Madeinox-BRIC-AR Canelas |
| 2007–2008 | LA-MSS |
Bruno Neves (5 September 1981 – 11 May 2008) was a Portuguese professional road racing cyclist born in Oliveira de Azeméis. He was one of the best sprinters of the Portuguese peloton, having won one stage in the Volta a Portugal. He was also the winner of the green jersey of the Tour de Avenir, in 2006.
On 11 May 2008 Neves was involved in an accident during the , when he was wearing the leader jersey. He was believed to have died from severe injuries caused by the crash, but it was later revealed that he suffered a heart attack while riding his bike, causing the crash. He died shortly before reaching the hospital.[1]
See also[]
- List of professional cyclists who died during a race
References[]
External links[]
- Bruno Neves at Cycling Archives
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- Portuguese male cyclists
- 1981 births
- 2008 deaths
- Cyclists killed while racing
- Sport deaths in Portugal
- People from Oliveira de Azeméis
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