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Extreme Mountain Biker Andreas Tonelli Dies in a Fall Riding Solo in the Dolomites
Extreme Mountain Biker Andreas Tonelli Dies in a Fall Riding Solo in the Dolomites

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time18-07-2025

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Extreme Mountain Biker Andreas Tonelli Dies in a Fall Riding Solo in the Dolomites

Extreme Mountain Biker Andreas Tonelli Dies in a Fall Riding Solo in the Dolomites originally appeared on BikeMag. Extreme mountain biker Andreas Tonelli, who awed and thrilled with his gravity-defying adventures in the Dolomites of his native South Tyrol region of northern Italy, died in a fall on July 15, Italian media L'Unione Sarda is reporting. He was 48. Tonelli was reportedly riding solo in the mountains of Vallelunga above Val Gardena when he fell some 600 feet. He had left in the morning and was reported overdue that evening. Friends alerted authorities, and his body was discovered by an Aiut Alpin helicopter crew at 1 a.m. at the bottom of a steep ravine. He was recovered later that day. The Carabinieri (Italian national police) are investigating the accident. Tonelli traveled the world climbing mountains and riding down them with his LAST bike in no-fall zones. He and Giovanni Mattielo are credited with the first mountain bike ascent and descent of Argentina's 22,211-foot Cerro Mercedario in January 2025. His last Instagram story was made at 7:15 p.m. on July 15 after he climbed to 9,530 feet on Piz Duleda peak in the Puez-Odle Nature Park. The video showed Tonelli beaming with his bike on his shoulders and the valley stretching out below. The story is no longer on his site. His last post made on July 13 is a POV of himself cruising down a singletrack with a dropoff on the right, saying this was Day 2 of 4 of a Dolomites Enduro Traverse with Norrøna Adventure. Norrøna Adventure is the Norwegian company that Tonelli guided for, taking clients on mountain biking trips worldwide. On its site, Norrøna Adventure says Tonelli was a passionate mountain biker committed to sustainable mountain living. "Andreas Tonelli is a passionate mountain biker and splitboarder from Südtirol, Italy," his bio reads. "He calls the Dolomites his primary home but feels at home wherever he travels. Joining the Norrøna family in 2023, Andreas is committed to sustainability, living in an eco-friendly wooden house, and minimizing his carbon footprint. His career highlights include adventurous biking expeditions and climbing feats. For Andreas, the Dolomites and Lofoten Islands are the most cherished places, and he advises everyone to travel extensively as a way of learning."Tonelli earned the admiration of clients and social media followers worldwide with his white-knuckle missions in the Dolomites. Friends and admirers are leaving remembrances on his social sites. His top-pinned post that shows him scaling a Via Ferrata with his bike on his back, Tonelli wrote "No matter how crazy your goals are, always remember to give everything to pursue your dreams! 💪" extends our condolences to Tonelli's family, friends and many fans around the world. This story was originally reported by BikeMag on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword

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