El ciclista noruego André Drege ha fallecido a consecuencia de las graves lesiones que le ha producido una caída mientras descendía por el Großglockner durante la penúltima etapa del Tour de Austria, etapa que ha ganado Filippo Ganna.

Durante esta cuarta y penúltima etapa, el ciclista del equipo Coop Repsol se encontraba en una escapada cuando se cayó por causa indeterminada en un descenso, en la región de Grossglockner, en una de las pruebas alpinas de carretera más famosas del país, según la agencia APA, citando a los organizadores.

Sus seres queridos y miembros de su equipo deberán decidir si la última etapa se disputará el domingo o no. Las ceremonias de llegada de la etapa de hoy han sido canceladas.

La tragedia ha conmocionado al mundo del ciclismo y varios equipos ciclistas, así como los aficionados a este deporte, han querido mostrar su dolor a través de las redes sociales.

We are saddened by the tragic passing of Norwegian rider André Drege.

Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and teammates.

— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) July 6, 2024

We're saddened by the news of the Tour of Austria.

Our thoughts are with the friends, family and teammates of André Drege at this time️.

— @UAE-TeamEmirates (@TeamEmiratesUAE) July 6, 2024

Keeping everybody within @TeamCoopRepsol and André Drege's loved ones in our thoughts after a horrible tragedy at the Tour of Austria today.

Big hugs from everyone here. Stay strong.

— Movistar Team (@Movistar_Team) July 6, 2024

A loss felt in the entire cycling community. Our thoughts are with the friends, family and teammates of André Drege. ⁰⁰Rest in peace, André.

— EF Pro Cycling (@EFprocycling) July 6, 2024

Heartbreaking news from Tour of Austria today.

We are sending all our love and strength to the friends, family and @TeamCoopRepsol teammates of André Drege 

— Lidl-Trek (@LidlTrek) July 6, 2024

We are heartbroken to learn the passing of our fellow colleague cyclist André Drege, who had a wonderful career ahead of him. We send our sincere condolences to his family and his team @TeamCoopRepsol 

— Intermarché-Wanty (@IntermarcheW) July 6, 2024

We’re shocked and saddened by the news from the Tour of Austria.

Our deepest condolences, our thoughts are with the friends, family and teammates of André Drege at this tragic time. #TourOfAustria

— GreenEDGE Cycling (@GreenEDGEteam) July 6, 2024

André Drege, noruego de 25 años y que defendía el maillot de Coop-Repsol, equipo continental, había celebrado siete triunfos durante esta temporada, imponiéndose también en la general de Tour de Rhodes. Con un futuro prometedor, tenía atado un contrato profesional con un equipo World Tour como el Jayco.

Norwegian cyclist André Drege was involved in a fatal crash on a descent during the Tour of Austria.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and his teammates. pic.twitter.com/4KmOiAgHQk

— Eurosport (@eurosport) July 6, 2024

The heart of cycling world breaks again today. 

André Drege (Coop-Repsol), crashed at Tour of Austria on the descent from the Grossglockner and he died.

Drege has already won seven races this year and was supposed to ride for Jayco Alula's WorldTour team next year. RIP ️ pic.twitter.com/E685vh0IKW

— Lukáš Ronald Lukács (@lucasaganronald) July 6, 2024

All of a sudden nothing matters anymore today.

André Drege was a powerful sprinter in the smaller races in Greece and France this year. He was rumored to join a Pro or WT team

My thoughts go out to his family, his teammates at @TeamCoopRepsol and to everyone who held him dear.

— José Been (@JoseBeenTV) July 6, 2024