Pro Cyclist Gino Mäder Killed In ‘High Speed’ Bike Crash At 26
perezhilton.comGino Mäder has tragically passed away at just 26 years old. The pro cyclist died Friday after an violent crash during stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse in Switzerland.
Team Bahrain Victorious shared in a statement on their website Friday: The deadly crash took place while on the “final descent” of the race, after the cyclists had reached the Albula Pass, around 7,600 feet up. Related: TikTok Star Carl Eiswerth Killed In Horrible Car Crash The shocking news was first announced Thursday on the official Tour de Suisse Twitter account, where it was revealed that in the 197th kilometer of the race, the young athlete collided with fellow cyclist Magnus Sheffield at a “very high speed” (the leader was clocked at 62 mph!) and both men were thrown into a ravine.
Magnus was also transported to a nearby hospital, where he was responsive to treatment for “bruises and a concussion.” Mäder was found “motionless in the water.” Mäder was “resuscitated” and airlifted to a hospital in the nearby city of Chur, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
Read the full report (below): According to Cycling News, cyclists held a moment of silence for Mäder ahead of Friday’s race.
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