Norwegian Cyclist "Andre Drege" Dies aged 25 in Crash at Tour of Austria

[metalmachine]

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Norwegian cyclist Andre Drege has died after a crash during the Tour of Austria.

Drege, 25, was riding for home-based Team Coop-Repsol on stage four of the race on Saturday when he lost control on a mountain descent.

Ineos Grenadiers rider Filippo Ganna won the race but podiums and presentations were cancelled.

Drege had enjoyed a successful season on the road, with several wins on his CV, and had been tipped for career on the professional tour.

On 15 April, Coop-Repsol had celebrated Drege’s impressive form, tweeting: “WHAT A START to the season we are having! Yesterday André Drege took his 7th UCI-win this season, and we are only in April.”


Tributes have been paid across the sport following the news of his passing.

André Drege - Wikipedia

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André Drege

André Drege (born 1999-05-04 in Ålesund, passed away 2024-07-06) was a professional road racing cyclist from Norway, currently riding for Team Coop - Repsol. His best results are winning GC International Tour of Rhodes and winning GC South Aegean Tour.

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[Meatpie]

Adorable, what a babe.

 

[serrth]

What a beauty!!!