the cyclist had a tumour, Bais had dedicated the victory to him at Giro-Corriere.it

Davide Bais, splendid protagonist of the stage on the Gran Sasso (when the Giro was still the Giro with all its protagonists, Evenepoel included), on 12 May he had dedicated his solitary triumph to an unfortunate teammate from the Eonly Kometathe Spanish Arturo Gravalosoperated on for a brain tumor and has been convalescent for some time amidst a thousand difficulties. Arturo is going through a difficult moment – ​​Bais said – this success for him.

Davide knew that his friend was on the most difficult hairpin bends, in fact today the news arrived that no one in the Giro convoy would have wanted to receive: Gravalos passed away yesterday, he had turned 25 on 2 March. We will never forget his smile and his joie de vivre – writes Eolo in a statement – ​​and we will carry the memory of Arturo with us. Gravalos had been operated on for the first time in November 2021 for a tumor diagnosed the week before, after experiencing strange sensations in training. His last race remains the Giro del Medio Brenta 2021.