André Drege, knowledgeable bike owner racing for Team Coop-Repsol, died on the age of 25 resulting from accidents sustained in a crash on the Tour of Austria on Saturday.
The organisers of the Tour of Austria formally introduced Drege’s dying on Saturday, July 6, following stage 4 of the occasion.
Drege fell on a descent and suffered deadly accidents, in line with a number of Austrian media.
The queen stage 4 on the Tour of Austria was 151.7km from St. Johann Alpendorf to Kals. It included mid-race climbs over Fuscher Törl, and Hochtor, which peaked at 66km into the stage, after which climbs over Iselsberg and Kals am Grossglockner on the end.
The was restricted information about Drege’s accidents in the course of the stage, nevertheless, the rostrum ceremony was cancelled.
“It is with deep disappointment and heavy hearts that we now have to announce the passing of André Drege,” stated the organisers of the Tour of Austria.
“On Saturday sixth July following a really critical crash in the course of the descent of the Großglockner at stage 4 of the Tour of Austria, André crashed and sustained extreme accidents.
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“Our total workforce is devastated by this tragic accident, and our ideas and prayers are with André’s household and family members and his workforce Coop-Repsol, throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Ineos Grenadiers’ Filippo Ganna received stage 4, whereas Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) leads the overall classification.
Event organiser haven’t but introduced whether or not the ultimate stage of the Tour of Austria will happen on Sunday
The biking neighborhood has paid touching tributes to André Drege within the hours following the tragic announcement of his dying.
Everyone at Cyclingnews want to prolong their deepest condolences to André Drege household, mates and teammates.
An terrible day for biking, one other life gone too quickly. RIP André Drege 💔🕊️Our ideas exit to André’s household, mates and workforce mates. pic.twitter.com/OA3wF0WwOdJuly 6, 2024
Heartbreaking information from Tour of Austria at this time. We are sending all our love and energy to the chums, household and @TeamCoopRepsol teammates of André Drege 🖤July 6, 2024
A loss felt in the whole biking neighborhood. Our ideas are with the chums, household and teammates of André Drege. ⁰⁰Rest in peace, André.July 6, 2024
We are heartbroken to be taught the passing of our fellow colleague bike owner André Drege, who had an exquisite profession forward of him. We ship our honest condolences to his household and his workforce @TeamCoopRepsol 🖤July 6, 2024
Keeping all people inside @TeamCoopRepsol and André Drege’s family members in our ideas after a horrible tragedy on the Tour of Austria at this time.Big hugs from everybody right here. Stay robust.July 6, 2024
The UCI is devastated to be taught of the dying {of professional} bike owner André Drege on the Tour of Austria. Our ideas are along with his household, mates and teammates. pic.twitter.com/2VwKsFgPKZJuly 6, 2024