Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Forward of the ninth stage of the 2024 Tour de France, the peloton pays tribute to André Drege. The 25-year-old rider from Norway died on Saturday after a crash on the descent of the Großglockner in the course of the Tour of Austria. Tour group ASO won’t let this move unnoticed.
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It was introduced on Sunday morning that the Uno-X Mobility riders could be known as to the beginning line 5 minutes earlier than the beginning of the gravel stage. “They may have the chance to pay tribute to André Drege there,” writes the ASO. The biking world – and particularly the small Norwegian biking group – is deeply affected by Drege’s passing. The ultimate stage of the Tour of Austria was logically additionally cancelled.
UPDATE 13:50: Two groups with black armbands
Earlier than the beginning of the Tour stage round Troyes, two groups appeared on the beginning podium sporting black armbands. Uno-X Mobility as Norwegian workforce and Jayco-AlUla additionally wore a black armband. Drege was not too long ago linked with a switch to the Australian workforce. Formally, groups are solely allowed to speak a couple of switch after August 1, however understandably there are extra necessary issues in life.
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