Cycling remembers ‘exceptional’ Gino Mader after death at the Tour de Suisse
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of Gino Mader,” a team statement said. “Despite the best efforts of the phenomenal staff at Chur hospital, Gino couldn’t make it through this, his final and biggest challenge, and at 11:30am we said goodbye to one of the shining lights of our team.” Sheffield, 21, suffered a concussion and soft tissue damage in the crash, and was kept in hospital overnight for observation, the Ineos Grenadiers said. My support and love to his colleagues in @BHRVictorious as well as family and friends.” Bahrain-Victorious managing director Milan Erzen said the team wanted to race on in Mader’s honour. Former professional Adam Hansen, now president of the cyclists’ union the CPA, wrote on Twitter on Thursday night that such finishes were a “concern for riders” and said he has been working on a presentation to put to governing body the UCI and race organisers to better ensure rider safety.
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