Steve Larsen died of a heart attack

Steve Larsen was die last night after collapsing during a running workout, he was 39. Some of his friend and the family confirm Larsen's death. He suffered a heart attack.

Larsen began racing in the 1980s and was on the Motorola team for three years in the early 1990s, he raced with Lance Armstrong on the Motorola, racing the Giro d'Italia and other major European events. He then moved into mountain biking, winning the NORBA National Cross-Country title in 1998 and 2000.

In 2001, he switched to triathlon, qualifying for the Ironman in his first year in the sport, and finishing ninth at the Hawaii event. He also competed in XTerra offroad triathlons. He was reportedly the only American to compete in the world championships for road, mountain bike, track and cyclocross.

Larsen grew up near Davis, California. For several years he operated a bike and triathlon shop there, called Steve Larsen's Wheelworks. He retired from professional racing in 2003 and opened a real estate agency in Bend, Oregon.

He still competed in triathlons for fun, finishing 70th at the 2008 Ironman World Championships with a time of 9:19:25.

of course I'm saddened at the loss of Larsen, who leaves behind five children and his wife Carrie. More at Bike Radar. R.I.P Steve Larsen

source:velonews.com