Tour de Suisse riders pay tribute to Gino Mäder after his death following crash

Tour de Suisse riders have payed tribute to the Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder after the cyclist died from injuries sustained in a high-speed crash on the descent of the Albula Pass on Thursday. Mäder went off the road and fell into a ravine on the day’s final descent into La Punt in south-eastern Switzerland. Mäder was found unconscious in water and resuscitated at the scene by medical staff, before being airlifted to Chur hospital but died as a result of his injuries. His team, Bahrain-Victorious, announced the news on Friday morning. The day’s planned stage was cancelled with a 20km ride taking place instead. Mäder’s teammates crossed the finish line together, with the peloton following in behind. Gino Mäder, Swiss road cyclist, dies at age of 26 after crash at Tour de Suisse