Fabrice Salanson
Fabrice Salanson (17 November 1979 – 3 June 2003) was a French road cyclist. He was considered to be a very promising talent before his death in 2003.[1]
 Fabrice Salanson at the 2001 Tour de l'Avenir | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1979 Montereau-Fault-Yonne, France |
| Died | 3 June 2003 (aged 23) Dresden, Germany |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1998–1999 | Vendée U |
| Professional team | |
| 2000–2003 | Bonjour |
During his short career, he most notably won a stage of the 2002 Grand Prix du Midi Libre and a stage of the 2000 Tour de l'Avenir. He also rode in the 2001 Giro d'Italia, but did not finish.
Death
On 3 June 2003 he was found dead next to his bed in his hotel in Dresden the morning before the Tour of Germany. The race was still held, but his team, Brioches La Boulangère, chose not to race.[2]
Forensics revealed that Salanson died of a heart attack. No indications of doping were found. However, an electrocardiogram from three weeks before Salanson's death later surfaced, showing an interruption during a strenuous test of maximum effort. While this was abnormal, it did not explain his death.
Major results
- 1997
- 1st Chrono des Nations Juniors
- 1st La Bernaudeau Junior
- 1999
- 8th Paris–Roubaix Espoirs
- 2000
- 1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Avenir
- 7th Grand Prix de Villers-Cotterêts
- 2001
- 7th Tour du Haut Var
- 2002
- 1st Stage 2 Grand Prix du Midi Libre
- 2003
- 4th A Travers le Morbihan
References
- "Fabrice Salanson". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- "French rider Salanson dies suddenly". The Irish Times. 4 June 2003. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links
- Fabrice Salanson at Cycling Archives