After the death of the Swiss professional cyclist Gino Mäder, the Tour de Suisse is continued. The organizers announced this late Friday evening. At the end of an “emotional day and a very touching commemorative trip”, it was decided in consultation with the family that the tour would continue, according to a statement. The women’s tour will also continue. Mäder’s team Bahrain-Victorious will drop out of the race as announced.
After the death of the Swiss professional cyclist Gino Mäder, the Tour de Suisse is continued. The organizers announced this late Friday evening. At the end of an “emotional day and a very touching commemorative trip”, it was decided in consultation with the family that the tour would continue, according to a statement. The women’s tour will also continue. Mäder’s team Bahrain-Victorious will drop out of the race as announced.
On Thursday, the 26-year-old Mäder fell into a ravine at high speed on the last kilometers of the fifth stage on the descent from the Albula Pass to the destination of La Punt and had to be resuscitated. A day later, the seriously injured Swiss died in hospital. The sixth stage that was actually planned was cancelled, instead the pros remembered their colleagues on a commemorative ride.
“Today was the worst day of my life. But tomorrow is a new day and we have to take care of that as an organization,” explained tour director Olivier Senn. The decision to continue was also made after consultation with the drivers and the teams of the tour.
Before the final act of the tour on Sunday between St. Gallen and Abtwil, the riders will tackle the 183.5 kilometer seventh stage between Tübach and Weinfelden on Saturday. The time measurement for the overall standings takes place on the penultimate day of racing 18.8 kilometers before the finish. The stage win will be decided on the home stretch in Weinfelden.
Source: Stern
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