Police still investigating
Drege tragedy: A defect as the cause of the crash?
Did a technical defect cause Andre Drege's fatal accident at the Tour of Austria? At least that is what the initial results of the police investigation seem to indicate. A riding error by the Norwegian is therefore unlikely.
Following Drege's fatal crash on Saturday, the police continue to investigate. According to ORF Carinthia, the initial findings of these investigations now point to a technical defect as the cause of the crash. Something could have broken or burst on the tire of the racing bike. A riding error by the Norwegian, however, is unlikely.
The bike has now been confiscated and is currently being examined by an expert. Meanwhile, the police continue to investigate. Riders who were in a high-speed passage nearby at the time of the accident have been and are being questioned about the circumstances of the accident.
Safety discussions in cycling
The 25-year-old Norwegian from the Coop Repsol team crashed on the descent from the Grossglockner to Heiligenblut on Saturday and succumbed to his injuries. Drege was part of the breakaway group, was found unconscious at the side of the road and died at the scene of the accident, according to the police. The tour ended on Sunday with a memorial ride.
One year after the death of Gino Mäder at the Tour der Suisse, the safety debate in cycling, which is regularly shaken by serious crashes, picked up speed again.
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