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I don't know what is more disturbing -- that Pantini committed suicide or that the died of a heart attack that was not caused purposefully. My money still is on suicide, which is very sad notwithstanding anything that Pantani ever did or whatever anyone thought about him. But, another heart attack in a (relatively) young cyclist is very alarming. Why are cyclists in their 20s and 30s dying of heart attacks? If Pantani died of a heart attack, I will find it harder to believe that the heart attack deaths among professional cyclists in the last year or so are a mere coincidence.cydswipe said:
MarkS said:I don't know what is more disturbing -- that Pantini committed suicide or that the died of a heart attack that was not caused purposefully. My money still is on suicide, which is very sad notwithstanding anything that Pantani ever did or whatever anyone thought about him. But, another heart attack in a (relatively) young cyclist is very alarming. Why are cyclists in their 20s and 30s dying of heart attacks? If Pantani died of a heart attack, I will find it harder to believe that the heart attack deaths among professional cyclists in the last year or so are a mere coincidence.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/feb04/feb17news"There are is still not enough information to confirm or exclude the utilisation of toxic substances, and we need to wait a few weeks before the results of the histological and toxicological tests are known. It has not been established where and when these examinations will be carried out," concluded Professor Fortuni.
Pantani died after brain, heart swelling, autopsy revealsCoolhand said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2004/feb04/feb17news
Given the circumstances surrounding his death, it doesn't look good.
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