Colombian ex-cyclist Jaime Restrepo found dead
Former junior team pursuit champion found shot dead in Colombia, according to media reports.
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Jaime Restrepo, a former Colombian cyclist, was found dead Monday in Ciudad Bolívar, according to police reports in Colombia.
According to media reports, police say the 25-year-old was shot with a firearm. More details are unknown as the investigation continues, according to El Tiempo.
Restrepo was a former track and road cyclist, whose biggest success came in 2014 when he was part of a junior world champion squad in team pursuit.
He raced with a Romanian continental squad Team Novak in 2019-2021.
Con profunda tristeza nos despedimos de nuestro amigo Jaime Restrepo 🙏🙏🙏 mucha fortaleza a toda su familia y amigos del ciclismo.
¡Extrañaremos tus locuras capo! ❤️😩😩 pic.twitter.com/WkuP7g82rP
— ADN Cycling (@AdnCycling) May 24, 2022