Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The day after the dying of Norwegian rider André Drege, the ultimate stage of the Tour of Austria is not going to happen. On the request of the family and Drege’s crew, a tribute will happen.
The day after André Drege’s deadly fall on the descent of the Großglockner, the Tour of Austria group determined that there can be no racing at this time from Kufstein to Kühtai.
The riders will meet in Kufstein at this time at 10:15. At 11:00, the peloton will first observe a minute’s silence in reminiscence of Drege, earlier than finishing a neutralized loop in Kufstein in honor of the 25-year-old Norwegian. The riders and groups will then journey by automotive and crew bus to Tufles, the place a condolence procession shall be held all the best way to Igles.
Memorial trip
Thomas Pupp, the race director, didn’t make this determination alone: ”Along with the crew managers and riders, we determined to not trip at this time’s stage and as a substitute to carry a neutralized stage in reminiscence of André Drege. The memorial stage was the specific want of André’s father, André’s teammates and his complete crew.”
“We give the complete biking household the chance to course of what occurred collectively and to recollect André Drege. Our complete organizing crew is shocked by this tragic accident. Our ideas and prayers exit to André’s members of the family and his Coop-Repsol crew, in these tough occasions.”
Filippo Ganna crossed the end line first within the Tour of Austria on Saturday, however looking back it was a stage that now not mattered. The penultimate stage was overshadowed by the dying of André Drege. The Coop-Repsol rider was within the main group of the day within the Tour of Austria and came visiting the best climb of the day, the Hochtor, with a lead.
Nonetheless, Drege fell on the descent of the well-known climb of the Großglockner and suffered deadly accidents. Medical assist couldn’t save the 25-year-old rider’s life. On social media, {many professional} groups and organizations share their condolences and sympathy with Drege’s family and along with his colleagues throughout the Coop-Repsol crew.
