(Reuters) – Norwegian professional cyclist André Drege has died after a crash during the Tour of Austria, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Team Coop-Repsol rider crashed during a mountain descent after losing control.
“The UCI is devastated to learn of the death of professional cyclist André Drege at the Tour of Austria,” the UCI said on X. “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates.”
The presentations were cancelled after the race was completed out of respect following news of the accident.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
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