Juan Pujalte, a young 18-year-old Murcian runner from the ‘Valverde Team’, died this Thursday after an accident during training. around Escombreras, in Cartagena, reports the Cycling Federation of the Region of Murcia (FCRM) through a note of condolence it issued through its account on the social network X.
“With all the pain in our hearts, we have to report the accidental death of Juan Pujalte Martínez, member of the Murcian cycling team. You will be missed by the great cycling family,” the Federation wrote sadly.
This child, a native of San Pedro del Pinatar, where he was born on April 22, 2005, He belongs to the elite and sub-23 squad of Valverde Team Ricardo Fuenteswhich he joined at the end of last year from Esetec-Salazones-Salazones Ricardo Fuentes.
As a result of the accident, the causes of which are still under investigation, The runner suffered injuries to his spleen and kidneys, as well as head injuries and internal bleeding. which determined his death, which tinged Murcia sports with mourning and cut short a good career of an athlete who, despite his youth, was already on the threshold of becoming a professional.
Source: La Verdad
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