Dario Acquaroli dies in mountain bike accident
The 48-year-old Acquaroli was one of the strongest Italian cross-country and marathon riders in the nineties and noughties. He took part in a total of 19 world championships and became European champion twice (1992 and 1993). He also became Junior World Champion in 1993 and repeated his success three years later in the U23 class. In total, Acquaroli became Italian champion five times.
The tragedy occurred on Easter Sunday in the mountains of Camerata Cornello. He was on his way by bike to his twin sister, who alerted the police when he could not be reached. At around 1 p.m., passers-by found Acquaroli lifeless next to a trail. It is not yet known whether he died as a result of a fall or due to illness.
Dario Acquaroli lived in Curno, where his family ran the Hotel Ruspinella in San Pellegrino for many years. Since 2021, he has worked as Head of Marketing at Merida Italia.
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