Second Edition News for October 21


Spanish rider dies

Spanish cyclist Jose Antonio Espinosa died on Sunday from injuries sustained on Saturday in a collision with a race official.

The 26-year-old had been in a deep coma since the accident, which occured during the team time-trial section of the Criterium de Fuenlabrada race when Espinosa and his team mates were cycling at about 50 kph.

The race official Francisco Casillas, 56, is said to be in a serious condition.

Anyone know whether he was wearing a helmet?