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Guillaume Di Grazia, 52, Dies After Abrivado Accident in Southern France

Colleagues at Eurosport paid tribute to the longtime Tour de France voice.

Overview

  • His family told AFP that he died Tuesday, two days after being injured during an abrivado at the fête votive in Langlade, in the Gard.
  • He was taken to hospital in critical condition after the accident; local outlet Midi Libre reported he dodged a bull before being struck by a horse, a detail not confirmed by the family.
  • Di Grazia joined Eurosport in 1999 and became an emblematic commentator of cycling, notably on the Tour de France.
  • He left the channel this summer following internal issues, with L'Équipe reporting suspensions in May and July for inappropriate conduct.
  • Eurosport and TNT Sports posted public tributes to his impact on the network, as coverage also noted recurring serious incidents at similar southern French festivities.