Chiara Pierobon
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Born21 January 1993
Mirano, Italy
Mirano, Italy
Died1 August 2015 (aged 22)
Ingolstadt, Germany
Ingolstadt, Germany
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 January 1993 Mirano, Italy |
| Died | 1 August 2015 (aged 22) Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 2013–2015 | Top Girls Fassa Bortolo |
Chiara Pierobon (21 January 1993 – 1 August 2015)[1][2] was an Italian professional racing cyclist.[3] She died from a suspected pulmonary embolism.[4] Pierobon was travelling with her team Top Girls Fassa Bortolo to the Sparkassen Giro in Germany when she fell ill.[5] Prior to her death during the 2015 season, she came in seventh at the Giro del Trentino Alto Adige-Südtirol and ninth at the Durango-Durango Emakumeen Saria.[6]