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Bahrain Victorious team, others withdraw from Tour de Suisse after Mader death

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:The Bahrain Victorious team of Swiss rider Gino Mader, who died on Thursday after crashing into a ravine, have withdrawn from the remainder of the Tour de Suisse.The team made the announcement on social media on Saturday, two days after Mader's death during the final descent on stage five of the eight-day race."Following the tragic loss of Gino Mader, Team Bahrain Victorious has taken the decision to withdraw from Tour de Suisse," the team said in a statement on Twitter.The 26-year-old crashed on the road towards La Punt and fell into a ravine where he was found unresponsive by the race doctor and resuscitated before being air-lifted to hospital.His death was confirmed later that evening by Bahrain Victorious.The team participated in stage six on Friday, which was neutralised and held in honour of Mader, with riders completing the shortened route together as a mark of respect.Later on Saturday, Tudor Pro Cycling and Intermarche-Circus-Wanty also said they would not continue in the race."Following the tragic accident of Gino Mader, and after discussing with our riders and staff, team Intermarche-Circus-Wanty has decided to withdraw from #TourdeSuisse," the Belgian team wrote on Twitter."Our priority is to respect our riders' wellbeing.""Under these difficult circumstances we feel it is the human way to respect the feelings of our riders and pay respect to Gino," Tudor Pro Cycling wrote.

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(FILES) Bahrain-Victorious’ Swiss rider Gino Mader reacts after crossing the finish line during the 4th stage of the 81st Paris – Nice cycling race, 165 km between Saint-Amand-Montrond and La Loge des Gardes, central-France, on March 8, 2023. – Swiss Cyclist Gino Maeder dies from injuries after plunging into ravine on Tour of Switzerland, his team announced on June 16, 2023. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP)

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