Veel renners reageren aangeslagen op het nieuws van het overlijden van Michele Scarponi. Op Twitter laten (ex)-collega’s, ploegen en mensen uit de wielerwereld een bericht achter ter nagedachtenis aan de Italiaan, die bekend staat om zijn harde werken en vrolijke lach. Goede vriend en oud-ploeggenoot Vincenzo Nibali kan en wil het niet geloven: “Ik weet het niet, ik heb geen woorden, mijn vriend.”

Non lo so , non c'è la faccio ! Non ho parole amico mio…

— Vincenzo Nibali (@vincenzonibali) April 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/lieuwewestra/status/855693162148507649

Really tragic to hear, all my thoughts are with his family! RIP #Scarponi https://t.co/65wGZhroeO

— Steven Kruijswijk (@s_kruijswijk) April 22, 2017

Paralizado y sin palabras ante la noticia sobre el atropello a Scarponi,gran persona y siempre  con una sonrisa contagiosa.D.E.P amigo.

— Alberto Contador (@albertocontador) April 22, 2017

Tragedia infinita. Non esistono parole. Riposa in pace Amico mio.

— Fabio Aru (@FabioAru1) April 22, 2017

Sin palabras. Se marcha una gran persona y un gran ciclista. DEP Michele Scarponi.

— alejandro valverde (@alejanvalverde) April 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/GregVanAvermaet/status/855703490647162881

What a terrible news. Such a funny guy. RIP Michele Scarponi. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

— Bauke Mollema (@BaukeMollema) April 22, 2017

IL mio AMICO. Sempre vivo nel mio cuore. pic.twitter.com/OQpdSXWR2P

— Landa Meana (@MikelLandaMeana) April 22, 2017

Devastated to hear the news about Scarponi. Can't believe it. My thoughts with all his friends, family and team

— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) April 22, 2017

Unbelievable to hear what happened with @MicheleScarponi this morning…. RIP

— Wout Poels (@WoutPoels) April 22, 2017

Ciao Michele.. pic.twitter.com/DjSXyw0Oux

— Wilier Selle Italia (@WilierSelleIta) April 22, 2017

Can't believe this tragedy really happened. My thoughts are with family and friends. #Scarponi #RIP

— Tom-Jelte Slagter (@tomjelteslagter) April 22, 2017

Siamo sconfitti dalla triste morte di Michele Scarponi.

Desideriamo la sua famiglia e Team Astana tutta la forza.

Michele, riposa in pace! pic.twitter.com/Ef6PGwZl7k

— LottoNLJumbo Cycling (@LottoJumbo_road) April 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/jarlinsonpantan/status/855693998601777152

It seems unreal and I am very upset to read about the tragical passing away of colleague Michele Scarponi. All thoughts to his beloved ones.

— Stef (@Stefclement) April 22, 2017

Wat ontzettend heftig dit. Een van de kleurrijkste en meest gewaardeerde renners van het peloton verongelukt op training. RIP Michele. https://t.co/wShg2hoxVT

— Bram Tankink (@bramtankink) April 22, 2017

Hard to believe Michele Scarponi passed away. A funny and great teammate years ago and still always great to see him. I'll miss you buddy

— Koen de Kort (@koendekort) April 22, 2017

Rest in peace, Michele Scarponi. Our deepest condolences to his Family and Friends. pic.twitter.com/ekpLRAlQfw

— Bianchi (@BianchiOfficial) April 22, 2017

Conmocionado por muerte de una gran persona, capaz de sacarte siempre una sonrisa. R.I.P Michele

— Fran Ventoso (@franventoso) April 22, 2017

Terrible news to wake up to. One of the smiliest happiest guys in the peloton. RIP

— Alex Dowsett (@alexdowsett) April 22, 2017

Solo Dios tiene el momento y el tiempo de cada uno de nosotros,mucha fortaleza a su esposa e hijos del grande#scarponi

— Sergio Henao Montoya (@Sergio_henao87) April 22, 2017

RIP Michele! What a loss for cycling, @AstanaTeam but far most his family and friends! My thoughts are with you. https://t.co/lLuY4t9JG4

— Maarten Tjallingii (@mtjallingii) April 22, 2017

RIP @MicheleScarponi one of the funniest riders pic.twitter.com/QKvqEWApxX

— Gianni Meersman (@GianniMeersman) April 22, 2017

What a terrible, terrible news!! R.I.P Michele. Thoughts are with his family and friends.Your smile and great sense of humor will be missed!

— Paul Martens (@PMartens83) April 22, 2017

A lost of a great rider but even more a great person and good friend. #RIPScarponi https://t.co/n5a5h7uWXT

— Wouter Wippert (@wouterwippert) April 22, 2017

We will miss this funny guy in the peleton ! Rip grande scarponi https://t.co/ex0UBTln8e

— zico waeytens (@ZicoWaeytens) April 22, 2017

No words for this. Our thoughts go out to @MicheleScarponi's family and friends. R.I.P. https://t.co/D3eVbLwLHO

— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) April 22, 2017

Our thoughts are with the friends & family of Michele Scarponi. We are shocked & saddened by the news. RIP

— ORICA-SCOTT (@OricaScott) April 22, 2017