Riccardo dies at the age of 68. «He Was an Ironman»
LIDO – Riccardo’s last bike ride. This is how he died yesterday morning, at the age of 68, while he was riding and pedaling as he used to do on his beloved bicycle, practicing the sport that he adored more than any other, Riccardo Palma Rambaudfounder of the sports club Triathlon Venice of which he was also president.
THE TRAGEDY
The drama took place late yesterday morning: Riccardo had left the Lido and was taking a bike ride with his hotelier friend Gianluca Regazzosubscribed toLido Cyclists Union, with whom he often went out for training on the bike. When the violent heart attack hit him, the two were in the Eraclea area, therefore several tens of kilometers from home. His friend and training partner immediately came to his aid, alerted the emergency number 118, but unfortunately everything turned out to be useless. The very violent heart attack killed him practically instantly.
THE CORDOLENCE
The news of Riccardo Palma Rambaud’s death, so unexpected and sudden, spread rapidly also on the Lido: the island was dismayed. Palma was fine, nothing had predicted a similar tragic fatality: the man, despite being 68 years old, showed up with a well-prepared and trained physique, an all-round sportsman. Rambaud was not only passionate about triathlon: in his youth he had also played rugby.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Swimming, cycling and running, with daily workouts, were his passion. Lately he had also devoted himself to kitesurfing with dedication, passion and enthusiasm. He lived on the Lido, in the locality of Ca ‘Bianca. He leaves behind his wife Marisa and a daughter, Tullia.
THE SPORTS CAREER
Among his feats, that of having also completed an Ironman. In 2019 Venezia Triathlon, which he helped found in 1998, awarded him Lion of the Year.
“We are all dismayed and incredulous – commented the president of the company, Guido Rizzo – Today not only a partner is missing, but above all a friend, a point of reference for all of us, a great sportsman who had many passions”.
Riccardo Palma Rambaud was an IT technical consultant: he also worked for the Court of Venice and for the Venetian Criminal Chamber. The commitment in the territory has also materialized in the activity carried out with the Arci Pablo Neruda club, in which he also held the role of president, taking over from Stefano Stipitivich in 2014. At the Arci he was also a teacher of computer science courses for many years , teaching the use of computers and the internet. The funeral has not yet been set.