The Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died at the age of 26 after crashing into a ravine at the Tour de Suisse on Thursday. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of Gino Mäder,” a statement from Bahrain Victorious said on Friday. “On Friday 16 June, following a very serious crash during stage five of the Tour de Suisse, Gino lost his battle to recover from the severe injuries he sustained. The peloton at the finish line during Friday’s memorial ride in honour of Gino Mäder Photograph: Dario Belingheri/Getty Images“We’re heartbroken,” the race director, Olivier Senn, said before the ceremonial ride. “While a summit finish would have been perfectly possible, it wasn’t a good decision to let us finish down this dangerous descent.

Source: The Guardian June 16, 2023 15:57 UTC