2023-06-17 00:26:50
The seventh stage between Tübach and Weinfelden will take place on Saturday. The decision was taken “in consultation” with the family of Gino Mäder.
The organizers of the Tour de Suisse announced Friday evening, a few hours after the death of Swiss rider Gino Mäder, that the race would go until its end on Sunday. On the other hand, the Bahrain-Victorious team, of which Mäder was a part, “will withdraw from the Tour de Suisse and will not participate in tomorrow’s race“, said the organizers in a press release. Race management clarified that their decision had been made.in consultation with the family of Gino Mäder» et «after having consulted the teams and the riders as well as all the staff of the Tour de Suisse». «Today was the worst day of my lifesaid Olivier Senn, race director. But tomorrow is another day and this is the day we have to deal with as an organization.»
The seventh stage between Tübach and Weinfelden will therefore take place on Saturday and the winner will be the first rider to cross the line, but “timing for the general classification will take place 18.8 kilometers before the finish“, just after the last ascent of the day, specify the organizers. Finally, the eighth and final stage will take place on Sunday from St. Gallen to Abtwil in the form of a time trial. The organizers also indicated that the Tour de Suisse women would be maintained and would start as planned on Saturday June 17. Friday at midday, the Bahrain-Victorious team announced the death of its climber Gino Mäder following his heavy fall the day before during a descent at the end of the fifth stage.
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