Tommaso Giacomel Honors Late Friend Sivert Bakken: A Heartfelt Tribute to Dreams Unfulfilled

Italian biathlete **[Tommaso Giacomel](https://example.com/tags/40994-tommazo-dzhakomel/)** shared a heartfelt post reacting to the unexpected death of 27-year-old Norwegian biathlete and three-time European champion **Sivert Guttorm Bakken**, who was also a stage winner in the World Cup.

«Dear Sivert, to be honest, I am devastated. This news not only shocks me, but it shocks all of us. We had plans to ski together today, but you didn’t show up. We were going to celebrate New Year’s together, but you’ll be absent. Life has been incredibly tough for you, testing you in many ways. And now this… It feels so unfair…

I have always said that the most precious thing to me is the people I’ve met along my journey. You became one of my closest friends with your smile, kindness, and way of thinking. You will forever hold a special place in my heart. From now on, I will remember you not only in every race but in every training session and every moment of my life. Competing and training without you will be extremely difficult, but I will do everything in my power to make you proud. We will continue to pursue our dream of becoming two of the best biathletes in the world together. Fly high like an angel,» Giacomel expressed on his social media account.