July 6, 2024
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — Norwegian rider Andre Drege has died after suffering injuries in a fall during a downhill race on the penultimate stage of the Tour of Austria, organizers said on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Coop Repsol rider had been in the lead pack in the Grossglockner region, one of Austria’s highest roads, when he fell, the APA news agency reported, citing organisers.
The awards ceremony for Saturday’s stage was cancelled pending a decision being made on whether the final stage would take place on Sunday.
Last year, a 17-year-old Italian was killed during a downhill race in a regional junior race in Austria.
Gino Mader, a 26-year-old Swiss rider, suffered a fatal crash during the Tour of Switzerland in June 2023.
The first half of this season was marked by a serious decline within the pack.
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