The father of 19-year-old Sara Piffer, a rising cycling star from Trentino, Italy, has given a message of forgiveness to the driver who killed his daughter while she was training between Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo.
Her brother, Christian, who was riding with her, sustained minor injuries, while initial reports indicate that the driver, traveling in the opposite direction, collided with Piffer after attempting to overtake another vehicle.
Speaking with Italian media, Lorenzo Piffer said:
“After the accident, my son Christian hugged me and said, ‘Dad. Dad. Please forgive him. Because I think he’s suffering right now too.’ So I decided to forgive him. Then justice will take its course.”
Piffer had been riding for the Continental Team Mendelspeck since 2024. She had a strong performance at the Italian national elite championships, finishing fourth in the team time trial.
In 2023, she showcased her talent on the international stage with an 18th-place finish at the UCI junior road world championships.
She also finished eighth at the Italian national road championships and sixth at the Italian national time trial championships.
He spoke about his daughter as well and the memory he will always have of her.
“She was a flower, a gift from God. I am grateful for having had her; I am only grateful for that. She was always cautious and happy to be able to go to training with her brother, because they didn’t always manage to go together,” he said. “She told me: ‘Dad, we are always careful; it’s the others who aren’t careful of us.’ And unfortunately, that was the case. Sara was good at doing everything.”
He said that drivers need to be better, as he said, “It’s the Wild West now.”
Lorenzo Piffer said everyone needs more common sense.
“Maybe to gain that minute, they put other people’s lives at risk,” he said. “Unfortunately, they always realize it too late.”
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