The Trentino cyclist was sick of cancer: among the most prestigious successes a stage of Paris-Nice in 1996
Stefano Casagranda, 52 years old, a professional cyclist from 1996 to 2004, died after a long illness. Born in Borgo Valsugana (Trentino) in 1973, he had competed for Mg Boys, Scotti Riso, Friend Chips, Alessio and Saeco, obtaining prestigious victories, such as the stages at the Paris-Nice of 1996, at the Trentino Giro in 1998, on the streets of the house, one of the Vuelta roads, Castilla y Leon in 2000, one of the lap of Denmark in 2001 and one of the Royal Tour in 2002.
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He had spoken openly of his fight against the disease also in a video shot with Lello Ferrara. Just a few days ago friends and former teammates, including Fabio Baldato (current DS of Tadej Pogacar), Gibo Simoni, Giorgio Furlan, Andrea Ferrigato, Daniel Oss, Francesco Moser and Giulio Pellizzari, companion of his daughter, had gone home for a greeting, for some memories and to show closeness to the 52 -year -old. The Veloce Club Borgo Asd greets him on social media: “Thanks for everything Champion, it was an honor to have you as president”.