He had just blown his 52e candle. Voice of cycling on Eurosport, Guillaume Di Grazia died this Tuesday, October 7, two days after being the victim of a terrible accident during the votive festival organized in Langlade (Gard), his family announced this Wednesday to AFP.
According to initial evidence, Guillaume Di Grazia was struck by a horse during “ an abrivado.” This is a “Camargue tradition during which bulls are raced supervised by riders “. Cared for by emergency services in serious condition, the native of Montpellier was transferred to the NĂ®mes University Hospital as an absolute emergency. He unfortunately succumbed to his injuries this Tuesday late afternoon.
A big fan of cycling, a sport he practiced for ten years, Bertrand Latour wanted to pay tribute to the man who had become the emblematic commentator of the Tour de France on Eurosport. In addition to cycling, he also commented on football, biathlon and even ski jumping.
Bertrand Latour: “So many hours listening to him mess around”
“ All my condolences to the family and friends of Guillaume di Grazia. I will remember him as a passionate commentator. So many hours listening to him mess around with Jacky, Steve, David. Always supporting French runners. RIP Guillaume », Wrote the Canal+ journalist on X (formerly Twitter).
Having joined Eurosport as an intern in 1999, Guillaume Di Grazia left the sports channel this summer. According to the newspaper
The Teamhe was suspended for the first time in May due to a “inappropriate behavior towards a makeup artist », then a second time in July.
