‘Deep sorrow and immense pain’ – EOLO-KOMETA confirm Arturo Gravalos passed away at 25

EOLO-KOMETA Cycling Team, the outfit owned by Spanish legend Alberto Contador, have confirmed that rider Arturo Gravalos has passed away at the age of 25. Gravalos, who joined the team in 2019, underwent surgery in 2021 after the discovery of a brain tumour when he had complained of discomfort when training. Ad Whilst the operation went well he had to have multiple further surgeries to try and remove the tumour.

Giro d'ItaliaGiro Stage 13 start delayed and route changed due to torrential weather17 MINUTES AGO In a statement on Friday the team confirmed his passing early the same morning. His last race was at the Giro del Medio Brenta in 2021. The team statement read: “It is with deep sorry and immense pain that EOLO-KOMETA Cycling Team announces the passing away of our rider Arturo Gravalos early this morning.

“The Riojan cyclist had turned 25 years old last March 2. His death leaves an irreplaceable hole in our hearts, since we will never forgot his joy and everlasting smile. “His will to live, always present even before the onset of the disease, left us thousands of magical moments in and out of competition.

“Gravalos underwent surgery in November 2021 for a brain tumour that had been diagnosed a few weeks earlier, after several days with strange sensations during training. The evolution of that operation was very positive, but the cyclist had to undergo surgery several times to try and eradicate a tumour. “Arturo never gave up, because that was his nature, to put on a race bib again.