Xavier Tondo

Xavier Tondo
	Tondo in 2010 riding for Cervélo TestTeam
Personal information
Full name	Xavier Tondo Volpini
Born	5 November 1978; Valls, Spain
Died	23 May 2011 (aged 32); Monachil, Spain
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Rider type	Climber
Professional teams
2003	Paternina-Costa de Almería
2004	Barbot-Gaia
2005	Catalunya-Angel Mir
2006	Relax–GAM
2007–2008	LA–MSS
2009	Andalucía–Cajasur
2010	Cervélo TestTeam
2011	Movistar Team

Xavier Tondo Volpini (5 November 1978 in Valls, Spain – 23 May 2011 in Monachil, Spain) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist who specialized in mountain stages of bicycle races.

Death

Tondo was killed after being apparently trapped between his own garage door and car, and crushed by the door, while preparing his bicycle for a training ride. Teammate Beñat Intxausti was with him at the time of the accident.^[1]

To commemorate Xavier Tondo the 100%Tondo sportive is held yearly, starting in Sant Joan les Fonts and finishing in Vallter 2000.

Doping refusal

In February 2011, it was reported that a pro cyclist had tipped off police about a doping ring. Tondo was later identified as that cyclist.

According to the Spanish newspaper El País, Tondo received an email in December 2010, which offered several doping products, including EPO, human growth hormone, Nandrolone, and Clenbuterol, all at low prices. Tondo gave the email to the police.^[2]