Truck driver accused of killing Davide Rebellin requests 3-year plea deal

Davide Rebellin at the 2015 GP Bruno Beghelli
Davide Rebellin at the 2015 GP Bruno Beghelli (Image credit: Getty Images)

The German truck driver suspected of killing Davide Rebellin in a hit-and-run incident last year has asked for a plea deal.

The lawyer of Wolfgang Rieke, who is currently detained in prison in Vicenza, Italy following extradition from his native Germany, has requested a sentence of three years for his client, down from a sentence of six-and-a-half years.

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Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.