Pro cyclist dies from ‘medical complications’ after crash during race, team says

A pro cyclist is dead after suffering injuries from a crash during a race in France last week.

Cristian Camilo Muñoz, 30, was riding in the Tour de Jura for Nu Colombia when he crashed and injured his knee.

His team, however, said he contracted a “difficult-to-treat infection” that led to his death, according to the BBC.

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Cristian Camilo Muñoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates warms up during Stage 4 of the 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey from Balikesir to Bursa April 19, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

“Today we say goodbye to Cristian Muñoz, a cyclist who turned every kilometer into a testament to passion, discipline and heart,” Nu Colombia said in a statement. “His story does not end here, and it reminds us that dreams are pedaled every day, even when the road gets tough.

“We are left with his example, his achieved goals and the inspiration he left in everyone who saw him get on his bike. To his family, friends and all those who admired him from near or far, we send all our strength and love at this time.”

Cristian Camilo Muñoz rides his bicycle on Gotthard Pass during the Tour De Suisse in Switzerland. (Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group)

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The team added that Muñoz’s condition “deteriorated and, despite all the efforts of the medical team, Cristian passed away on Friday morning.”

“His passing leaves a huge void in Colombian cycling and in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him and sharing the road and races with him,” the Colombian national federation said in a statement of its own, via The Athletic. 

“Cristian will be remembered for his dedication, discipline, and character both on and off the bike.”

Muñoz cycled for UAE Team Emirates for three years before joining Nu Colombia in 2024. Previously, he was part of the Coldeportes-Zenu team.

Cristian Camilo Muñoz Lancheros of UAE Team Emirates warms up during Stage 2 of the 55th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey in Eceabat April 17, 2019. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

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His best finish of his pro career was second at the Circuito Ciclístico Jenesano in 2023. He finished fourth in the 2024 Colombian road race.

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