Gino Mader crash — Tour de Suisse riders form procession to honour dead Swiss cyclist, 26, after he plunged into ravine

SWISS cyclist Gino Mader has died following a serious crash during stage five of the Tour de Suisse.

The 26-year-old was airlifted to hospital after a horrific plunge into a ravine on Thursday – with the crash rendering Mader “motionless in water” and “needing resuscitation” at the scene.

A team statement said: “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we have to announce the passing of Gino Mäder. On Friday 16th June, following a very serious crash during stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse, Gino lost his battle to recover from the severe injuries he sustained.”

The remaining part of the race was “neutralised” and saw the riders pay homage to Mader in a procession – before the cyclist was awarded the stage win posthumously.

A statement read: “The peloton will start the last 30 kilometres; the race will be neutralised today, and all the riders will form a procession in tribute” 

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