Bahrain Victorious, Tudor Pro Cycling and Intermarche-Circus-Wanty exit Tour of Switzerland after Gino Mader's death

Bahrain Victorious are one of several times who have dropped out of the last two stages of the Tour of Switzerland after the death of Gino Mader. Mader, a rider for Bahrain Victorious, crashed on Stage 5 and was taken to hospital on Thursday, but died the following morning.

Ad That led to the sixth stage being neutralised, with the peloton riding the final 20 kilometres in memory of Mader, led by his Bahrain Victorious team-mates. Cycling'United in inexplicable grief' — Peloton completes Tour of Switzerland Stage 6 in memory of Mader20 HOURS AGO There had been speculation over the remainder of the race and Bahrain Victorious confirmed that they would withdraw, with two more teams — Tudor Pro Cycling and Intermarche-Circus-Wanty — making the same decision.

«Following the tragic loss of Gino Mader, Team Bahrain Victorious has taken the decision to withdraw from the Tour de Suisse,» the team confirmed on Saturday morning. Race organisers consulted with riders, teams, team staff and Mader’s family about whether to go ahead, and while the race will be completed as planned, several teams have now pulled out.

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