André (25) died in a bicycle race: – We’re devastated

That is reported by the Austrian web site ORF.

The demise is confirmed by Drege’s crew Coop-Resol Staff

– Completely unbelievably unhappy. The unthinkable has occurred, says Roy Hegreberg in Staff Coop-Resol VG.

– It’s extremely tough, says Anders Hellevik, who’s the chairman of the Strand Biking Membership, to Sunnmørsposten.

– He has had a improbable season. I can not put into phrases how horrible I believe that is. I’ve adopted him since he was a bit boy, says Heidi Stenbock-Haakestad, president of the Norwegian Biking Affiliation to VG.

– Within the first stage of the research

Based on ORF, Drege should have died because of an accident whereas descending a mountain.

Based on info TV 2 obtained, the reason for the accident remains to be unknown.

– We’re on the preliminary stage of the investigation, says Lieutenant Colonel Werner Mayer from the police in Heiligenblut to TV 2.

The awards ceremony after the race was canceled as a result of tragic incident.

It’s also related to cancel the final stage of the race, which is scheduled for Sunday.

Discovered unconscious

in accordance with ORF André Drege was discovered unconscious by the facet of the highway.

An try was made to revive him – with out success.

He died on the scene of the accident, in accordance with native police.

An investigation has began with individuals who had been near the place the place the accident occurred.

Drege’s bike may even be inspected.

He was going to be a professional

On the finish of June, the information got here that André Drege may be Sunnmøre’s first skilled bicycle owner.

The web site landevei.no reported that Drege had an settlement with the Jayco-AlUla WorldTour crew from 2025 onwards.

This crew competes on the highest stage and took half, amongst different issues, within the Tour de France, which is organized in July yearly.

This yr, Drege rode for Staff Coop-Repsol.

– We’re destroyed

The organizers of Round Austria have additionally confirmed the demise themselves.

– We’re fully devastated after this horrible accident. Our ideas and prayers are with André’s household, his family members and his crew at this tough time, they wrote on Instagram.