2023-06-17 14:16:47
After the tragic death of professional cyclist Gino Mäder, the Tour de Suisse continues. However, three teams are no longer there for the seventh stage.
After the accidental death of Gino Mäder, the Swiss cycling team Tudor Pro Cycling and the Belgian cycling team Intermarché-Circus-Wanty canceled their participation in the Tour de Suisse. Both teams announced this before the start of the seventh stage from Tübach to Weinfelden.
The Swiss racing team of cycling legend Fabian Cancellara declared its withdrawal “after careful consideration and discussions with both the drivers and the supervisors”. The team, for which the German Miká Heming was not in action at the Tour of Switzerland, also said via Twitter: “Under these difficult circumstances, this is the human way for us to respect the feelings of our drivers and to pay respect to Gino.” .
“After Gino Mäder’s tragic accident and after discussions with our drivers and our employees, the Intermarché-Circus-Wanty team decided to leave the Tour de Suisse. Our priority is the well-being of our drivers,” said the Belgian racing team a little later Twitter with. Mäder’s team Bahrain-Victorious had previously announced the exit.
Mäder had died on Friday. The day before, the Swiss had been seriously injured in an accident on a descent a few kilometers from the finish. He had to be resuscitated after falling into a ravine.
The stage on Friday was canceled, instead the professional cyclists remembered Mäder on a commemorative ride. However, the tour will continue in consultation with Mäder’s family and the teams and drivers. (dpa)
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