Manuel Sanroma
 Sanroma in 1999 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Sanromà |
| Born | 9 May 1977 Ciudad Real, Spain |
| Died | 19 June 1999 (aged 22) Sant Pere de Ribes, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
| Professional team | |
| 1999 | Fuenlabrada |
Manuel Sanroma (9 May 1977– 19 June 1999) was a Spanish racing cyclist.
In late 1998 he became a stagaire in the Estepona team, winning three stages in the Tour of Venezuela. In 1999 he joined the Fuenlabrada team. In a stage in the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, he beat Mario Cipollini in the sprint.
He also won stages in the Volta ao Alentejo and the Tour of Asturias. In the Volta a Catalunya he started as a favorite for the second stage, but one kilometre before the finish in Vilanova i Geltru he fell head first on the curb stone. He died in an ambulance on his way to the hospital.[1]
The only victory of the Fuenlabrada team that year after Sanroma's death was a stage win of Saúl Morales in the Tour of Venezuela. A year later, Saúl Morales died as well during an in-race accident.[2]
Major wins
Source:[3]
- 1998
- Vuelta a Venezuela
- 1st Stages 1 and 7
- Volta ao Alentejo
- 1st Stage 2
- 4th Circuito de Getxo
- 1999
- Vuelta a Asturias
- 1st Stages 2 and 4
- Volta ao Alentejo
- 1st
Points classification
- 1st Stages 1, 2, 3 and 6
- 1st Stage 1 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
- 4th Trofeo Manacor
See also
References
- ^ "Noted fatalities in professional cycling". Velo News. Competitor Group, Inc. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- ^ "Saúl Morales (1973-2000)". ronnydeschepper.com (in Dutch). 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Manuel Sanroma". FirstCycling.com. 8 December 2023.