Ambrogio Molteni, 72, former professional rider and director of the famous Molteni team including Eddy Merckx in the '70s, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, following a heart attack. His father Piero Molteni, a food entrepreneur, had sponsored the Italian team which scored a total of 663 victories. The funeral will take place on Sunday in Besana, Italy. The Molteni family has remained committed to cycling, as the family-owned Salmilano brand still supports an Italian team in which Mario Molteni is currently riding as a stagiaire.
