Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Norwegian bike owner André Drege has died on account of a crash within the Tour of Austria. He died on the age of 25. Drege rode for the continental staff Coop-Repsol.
Drege was within the main group of the day within the Tour of Austria and came to visit the best climb of the day, the Hochtor, with a lead. He fell on the descent of the well-known climb of the Großglockner and suffered deadly accidents. Medical assist couldn’t save Drege’s life.
There was no information about Drege’s situation in the course of the stage. Filippo Ganna finally received the stage, forward of classification chief Diego Ulissi, however the podium ceremony was cancelled. It’s not but clear whether or not the ultimate stage of the Tour of Austria (UCI 2.1) on Sunday will nonetheless be ridden after the unhappy information of Drege’s passing.
In a press release, his staff Coop-Repsol responded to the tragic information: “We’re devastated to listen to of the tragic passing of André Drege. Our ideas and prayers are with André’s household and family members throughout this extremely tough time. André’s household has requested privateness as they grieve their loss, and we kindly ask that their needs be revered.”
The 25-year-old Drege, who was having fun with the very best season of his profession, was just lately linked with a transfer to Jayco AlUla’s WorldTeam.
On social media, {many professional} groups and organizations share their condolences and sympathy with Drege’s family members and together with his colleagues throughout the Coop-Repsol staff. A Norwegian staff, Uno-X Mobility, is lively within the Tour de France; the riders of that staff had been led by the group on to the staff bus after the Tour end to listen to information about Drege.
We’re devastated by the tragic passing of André Drege🌹
Our ideas and prayers are with André’s household and family members throughout this extremely tough time.
André’s household has requested privateness as they mourn their loss, and we kindly ask that their needs are revered. pic.twitter.com/qtD79ItOnI
— Staff Coop – Repsol (@TeamCoopRepsol) July 6, 2024
The UCI is devastated to study of the loss of life {of professional} bike owner André Drege on the Tour of Austria.
Our ideas are together with his household, pals and teammates. pic.twitter.com/2VwKsFgPKZ
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) July 6, 2024
