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Two Colombian cyclists die in road crash

By:
Gregor Brown
Published:
November 20, 2008, 00:00,
Updated:
April 20, 2009, 21:00
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Latest Cycling News, November 20, 2008

Two Colombian Senior riders, Uriel Pérez and Jorge Ramírez, have perished in a crash while racing...

Two Colombian Senior riders, Uriel Pérez and Jorge Ramírez, have perished in a crash while racing the Clásica Nacional de Aguazul in Casanare, Central Colombia, on Tuesday this week. According to local authorities, the two riders were hit by a truck coming the opposite way. Fifteen other riders were also involved in the accident, and suffered various injuries.

The driver of the vehicle was detained by police and will have to respond to a court soon.

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