Emanuel Saldaño dies after traffic accident

Argentinian flags dotted along the roadside

Argentinian flags dotted along the roadside (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

The young and promising Argentinian cyclist Emanuel "El Chino" Saldaño has tragically died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident after the van he was travelling in turned over on the outskirts of El Encon, 100km south of San Juan, Argentina. Saldaño had several wins to his name including a stage and overall at the 2010 Giro del Sol.

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