{"id":308914,"date":"2023-06-16T23:03:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T23:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=308914"},"modified":"2023-06-17T00:58:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T00:58:23","slug":"heartbroken-cycling-star-dies-at-tour-de-suisse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=308914","title":{"rendered":"'Heartbroken': Cycling star dies at Tour de Suisse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Swiss cyclist<\/a> Gino M\u00e4der died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse.<\/p>\n

The 26-year-old M\u00e4der crashed after a left-hand turn on a fast downhill road approaching the end of the mountainous fifth stage into La Punt. His fall of about 30 metres was stopped by a stream.<\/p>\n

\u201cGino lost his battle to recover from the severe injuries he sustained,\u201d his Bahrain-Victorious team said in a statement. \u201cDespite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur hospital, Gino couldn\u2019t make it through this, his final and biggest challenge, and at 11:30 a.m. we said goodbye to one of the shining lights of our team."<\/p>\n

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Medical staff who reached M\u00e4der found him motionless in the water, race organisers said Thursday. CPR was performed on him before he was airlifted to the hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur entire team is devastated by this tragic accident, and our thoughts and prayers are with Gino\u2019s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d Bahrain-Victorious said.<\/p>\n

Police in the Swiss canton of Graub\u00fcnden said a joint investigation with prosecutors wanted to hear from witnesses who might have seen and filmed the incident.<\/p>\n

The Tour de Suisse is a preparation race for next month's Tour de France.<\/p>\n

M\u00e4der's death was announced about 30 minutes before the scheduled start of the sixth stage in the eight-day race. The start was delayed and riders gathered in a silent tribute before the stage was cancelled.<\/p>\n

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The peloton rode together in tribute to M\u00e4der for the final 30 kilometres of Friday's scheduled route. The race should resume Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cDevastated by the news," said world champion Remco Evenepoel, who is in fourth place in the race standings. "My heart and strength is with Gino\u2019s family, friends, teammates.\u201d<\/p>\n

Evenepoel earlier criticised Thursday's stage after finishing the day in 10th place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile a summit finish would have been perfectly possible, it wasn\u2019t a good decision to let us finish down this dangerous descent,\u201d Evenepoel wrote on his Twitter account. \u201cAs riders, we should also think about the risks we take going down a mountain.\u201d<\/p>\n

A second rider also crashed at the same spot. Magnus Sheffield of the United States sustained a concussion and bruises and was treated at a local hospital.<\/p>\n

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In previous incidents, Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt was killed in a crash on a descent at the Giro d'Italia in May 2011. Another Belgian rider, Antoine Demoiti\u00e9, died after crashing at the one-day Gent-Wevelgem race in March 2016.<\/p>\n

M\u00e4der was one of Switzerland's best young riders. He won a stage at the 2021 Giro and placed fifth overall in the Spanish Vuelta that year. He also was fifth in the Paris-Nice stage race in March.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are heartbroken," Tour de Suisse organisers said in a statement. "Gino, you\u2019ve been an excellent rider but even more a wonderful person. Always smiling and making people happy around you.\u201d<\/p>\n

M\u00e4der was asked on Sunday by a reporter at the race finish what would make him happy at the end of the week-long race. \u201cIf I\u2019m still healthy and I enjoy my home race, maybe have some success with the team,\u201d M\u00e4der had said.<\/p>\n

Team manager Milan Erzen praised the rider, saying his \u201ctalent, dedication, and enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only was he an extremely talented cyclist,\u201d Erzen said, "but a great person off the bike.\u201d<\/p>\n

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