Gino Mader is a Swiss former professional cyclist who recently died following a crash down a ravine during the 2023 Tour de Suisse, find out more about his brief bio, height, weight, net worth, career, cause of death, wife and parents
Gino’s team Bahrain Victorious reported that the crash happened on the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Friday.
Gino Mader dies of injuries in cycling accident, cause of death, obituary, bio, age, family, parents, wife
This is how we will always remember you❤️ With a big smile on your face! The peloton will ride the last 20 kilometres of today's course neutralised in honour of Gino Mäder. Expected finish in Oberwil-Lieli is 16.40h.
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We ride for you Gino❤️ pic.twitter.com/B27VmMqpuz— Tour de Suisse (@tds) June 16, 2023
Unfortunately this was the place where Gino Mäder and Magnus Sheffield crashed. According to the Magnus Sheffield Strava data they were riding 97 km/h in that palce. On the video you can see Juan Ayuso descending that place. #TourdeSuisse2023 #tourdesuisse #esbringa pic.twitter.com/nKtyKLxBDg
— RRK Group – Pierre Baguette – Benzinol (@rrkpierre) June 16, 2023
Race’s officials reported that cyclists Magnus Sheffield and Gino Mäder crashed violently over 200 kilometers into the race.
Gino Mäder dies in a horrific crash
Reports stated that both Magnus Sheffield and Gino Mäder were initially descending down the Albula Pass towards La Punt. La Punt, located in southeast Switzerland, was supposed to be where the stage ended.
However, during the decent, Mäder went off the road and plunged into a ravine. By the time the officials discovered his body, he was unconscious in the water. The emergency personnel managed to revive him on the spot before flying him to a hospital in Chur. Mäder however, succumbed to his injuries and passed away in the hospital.
Meanwhile, Sheffield who also left the road on the same descent sustained a concussion and bruises. Organizers reported that he was being treated at a local hospital.
Following the incident, another participant, Evenepoel, tweeted on Thursday:
While a summit finish would have been perfectly possible, it wasn’t a good decision to let us finish down this dangerous descent. As riders, we should also think about the risks we take going down a mountain.”
Gino Mäder brief bio
Gino Mäder was a Swiss road and track cyclist who died following a tragic accident in the ongoing 2023 Tour de Suisse. He was born on 4 January 1997, Flawil, Switzerland and passed away on 16 June 2023, at the Hospital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland. He was 26 years old at the time of his passing. Gino last rode for the UCI WorldTeam Team Bahrain Victorious, which he joined in 2021.
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse and the 26-year-old Mäder crashed after a left-hand turn on a fast downhill road approaching the end of the mountainous fifth stage into La Punt.
Gino Mader was not married or known to be engaged to anyone at the time of his death but the possibility of him being in a relationship without the public knowledge is there.
Gino Mäder’s parents are Urs Mäder and Heidi Mäder, both cyclists. Urs Mäder is a former cyclist who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the road race.
Weight and height
Gino stood a at a height of 1.81 m and was last recorded to have weighed around 61 kg.
Net worth
Prior to his death, Gino Mäder had an estimated net worth of around $5 Million in 2023.
Gino Mäder career
Mäder last represented Bahrain Victorious since joining the team in 2021. While riding for them the Swiss cyclist had previously won the Tour de Suisse and Giro d’Italia stage races. Moreover, he also finished fifth overall in the Vuelta a Espaa two years back. Before joining Bahrain Victorious, he rode for Team Qhubeka NextHash.
Bahrain-Victorious to continue the race in Mäder’s honor
Following the tragic incident and death, Bahrain-Victorious managing director Milan Erzen said in a statement:
We are devastated by the loss of our exceptional cyclist, Gino Mäder. His talent, dedication, and enthusiasm were an inspiration to us all. Not only was he an extremely talented cyclist, but a great person off the bike. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, and our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.”
Erzen further added that the team would continue in the ongoing race in Mäder’s honor. He said:
We are determined to show the spirit and passion Gino displayed, and he will always remain an integral part of our team.”
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