ANDthe team Bahrain Victorious, very affected by the tragic loss of its Swiss rider Gino Maderhas decided “withdraw from the Tour de Suisse”, informed the formation in a message on social networks.
After knowing the decision of Bahrain, the Tudor Pro Cycling Team also decided not to continue in the race: “After careful consideration and speaking with both riders and staff, the team has decided not to continue competing in this year’s Tour de Suisse. Under these difficult circumstances, we feel it is the most humane way to respect the feelings of our cyclists and pay tribute to Gino”, they announced on their social networks.
The Friday’s stage was reduced to the last 20 kilometers neutralized, which the runners walked as a tribute to Mader after learning of his death. The race direction decided that the test would continue as planned this weekend with its two final stages.
Mader died as a result of the serious injuries he suffered on Thursday’s stage when he fell down a ravine. After the accident, which occurred on the final descent of the stage, the 26-year-old rider was revived on the spot by medical personnel, before being airlifted to a hospital. “Despite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur hospital, Gino was unable to overcome this, his last and greatest challenge, and at 11:30 a.m. we said goodbye to one of our team’s bright lights,” reported the bahrain squadNow out of the race.
