Cyclist Gino Mader dies of injuries after plunging into ravine on Tour of Switzerland
Cyclist Gino Maeder dies from injuries after plunging into ravine on Tour of Switzerland
Rising cycling star Gino Mader of Switzerland sadly passed away on Friday, June 16, aftersuccumbingto injuries sustained during Tour de Suisse. Mader, 26, suffered fatal injuries after plunging into a ravine during theTour of Switzerland on Thursday. He was immediately rushed to the nearest hospital where he received treatment until Friday morning but was declared dead at 11:30 am local time. The news was confirmed by his team Bahrain-Victorious, while International Cycling Union (UCI) also expressed its commiserations.
Team releases statement
"Despite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur Hospital, Gino couldn't make it through this, his final and biggest challenge, and at 11:30 am we said goodbye to one of the shining lights of our team," the team said in a statement.
"We are distraught at the loss of our extraordinary rider," said Milan Erzen, team manager of Team Bahrain-Victorious.
"His talent, his commitment and his enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all. He wasn't just an extremely talented cyclist; he was also a fantastic person off the bike,” Erzen added.
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The news comes as a big setback for the team that was preparing for Tour de France that kickstarts on July 1 in Spain’s Bilbao. The team had recently unveiled kits for the new season as it prepared for the grand tournament.
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UCI condoles Mader’s death
"The UCI is devastated to learn of the death of professional cyclist, Gino Mäder. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone connected with Gino who was a rising star within the professional ranks of cycling,” read a statement from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as they expressed its commiserations.
While it is a big setback to the team’s preparations, they will quickly need to switch their focus to Tour de France where they will be led by Mikel Landa in July as he aims for the Tour podium for the first time. Stage hunters Matej Mohorič and Fred Wright are also in the running for the title as the event gets closer.
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