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Mon Aug 29, 2022, 04:10 PM Aug 2022

Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi killed in crash at Vermont Overland gravel race

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/28/kenyan-cyclist-sule-kangangi-killed-in-crash-at-vermont-overland-gravel-race

Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi killed in crash at Vermont Overland gravel race

- 33-year-old dies after crash at high speed on Saturday
- Kangangi was committed to growing cycling in Kenya

Agencies
Sun 28 Aug 2022 20.37 EDT

The Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi died in a crash on Saturday while competing in a gravel race in Vermont. The 33-year-old was riding at high speed in the Vermont Overland race when he crashed.

“Sule is our captain, friend, brother. He is also a father, husband and son. Gaping holes are left when giant’s fall. Sule was a giant,” his team, Amani, posted on social media. “Instead of leading us at the front of the pack, he will now lead us as our guiding pole star as we press forward in the realisation of his dream.”

Rachel Ruto, wife of president-elect William Ruto of Kenya, posted on Twitter that she was shocked to learn of Kangangi’s death.

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Kenyan cyclist Sule Kangangi killed in crash at Vermont Overland gravel race (Original Post) sl8 Aug 2022 OP
😩 RIP CentralMass Aug 2022 #1
awful....very dangerous sport.... bahboo Aug 2022 #2
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