Hérin was known for his penchant for microlights and was considered one of Italy's best pilots in this class. Shortly after 3.30 p.m. on March 31, Hérin flew over the ski slopes in his home town of Valtournenche in an ultralight aircraft. It was actually all routine - but then the machine crashed near the runway in a wooded area. In addition to Hérin, there was also a second person on board who survived the accident with serious injuries.

The 52-year-old Corrado Hérin is a legend in downhill racing from the early years of the sport. He won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Vail in 1994 and the overall World Cup three years later. He retired from racing in 2002 and from then on became heavily involved in promoting young mountain bikers in the Aosta Valley. Fourteen years later, Hérin competed once again in the Masters class - and became Downhill World Champion 22 years after his bronze medal and at the age of exactly fifty. Hérin is survived by his wife and two children.

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