Another Cyclist Dies in the Middle of a Race..

Biniam Girmay, our Bini Girmay, won stage 8 of the Grand Boucle 2024. However, our thoughts are with André Drege, Norwegian cyclist of the Coop Repsol team who sadly left us at just 25 years of age during stage 4 of the Tour of Austria 2024 after a crash during the descent of the GrossGlockner. Here is his story, of course, respecting his past and not mentioning doping. Not even Tadej Pogacar is happy on a day like today.

[@cyclinghighlights]

Update : the police investigation has concluded that André died after a fall caused by a bloody puncture between 80 kilometers and 100 kilometers per hour after the statements of the cyclist Jaka Primozic, the only witness of the accident. Rest in peace my friend André.

[@jonskislo1]

Jaka Primožič*

[@larryt.atcycleitalia5786]

Wait! What? Road tubeless failure? Same as Pogacar at the Giro but at high-speed? More investigation needed here. RIP Drege

[@michaelrk634]

It’s both ironic yet appropriate that the channel that does such comical goofy commentary on the surface, can also put out an extremely respectful and poignant and classy commentary when something like this happens - thank you for honoring this man’s life

[@patrickwong4824]

💯💯

[@JRish22]

Well said, mate... exactly right

[@EditsbyM]

Yet photoshop pogacar for the thumbnail

[@Chris-xv2gm]

There is no irony there mate.

[@bourque801]

Thank you Cycling Highlights for this wonderful tribute to Andre Drege, May Andre's family and friends be blessed with the knowledge that Andre Drege's soul was able to make the journey to heaven. 🙏

[@fstenum]

How lovely that someone speaks out and presents a visual obituary of a person who gave everything for the sport he loved. Nowhere have I seen or heard anyone show their respect in the same way. This sport is so beautiful, captivating, and at the same time incredibly merciless when it takes a young person's life in such a harsh way. Thank you for showing respect. With dignity, one can go far.

[@LWBBLeChiffre]

Well said.

[@ebrown112]

damn, you guys really struck the right note with this tribute. thank you. and of course, my heart goes out to André’s loved ones. we all feel this pain to varying degrees, but we’re still all feeling it together.

[@lukewalker1051]

Heartbreaking. Thank you for your tribute to this talented young man. Fate RIP warrior Andre..

[@eless3543]

A big thanks to this channel for keeping it real. Cycling today is a joke until someone dies. To the family of Andre Drege condolences and sorrow for your loss.

[@beilulbilly2636]

This is Sad, Condolences to the family and friends of André Drege

[@jamespark3944]

God bless, Andre you lived the life you wanted and sadly passed away a champion, perhaps not world renowned but definitely a champion. RIP

[@GreggBennett-j3p]

Not a huge fan of your other videos, but this one brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for doing this. I didn’t know who Andre was before this. May he RIP.

[@leightonbohl1920]

RIP Andre - may I suggest a memorial wall outside the UCI headquarters with the names of all those cyclists who have given their lives to entertain us. Cycling is the most dangerous of sports. The organisers and money makers have a duty of care that they have ALWAYS neglected.

[@stevemt3238]

Death is hated when it takes life away in this way. Kudos for the tribute and for calling out those in need of self-examination.

[@patrickwong4824]

Very sad day today in cycling. André Drege you die way too young doing something he love, RIP. Very classy of this channel to bring it up and let us talk about.

[@THECONTROVERSIALCYCLIST]

Thank you and Andre for their service to cycling. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@doktorkraesch3014]

Absolutely devastating! Rest in peace, André Drege.

[@cyclinghighlights]

RIP André Drege, please, leave in the comments your best wishes to his family...

[@daveyboy6210]

Why mix such a tragic event ? With pogs Picture then do a lovely tribute. ?? Pls tell me how you see and want cycling,,,??

[@yeknommonkey]

RIP Andre, so much ahead of him but you know he’d have chosen to ride until the end no matter when it was to come.

[@jackmacdonald7636]

@@daveyboy6210 With such a dynamic, exciting element of modern Pro cycling's mass start , tactical drafting nature these risks will not go away especially with late bike technology getting addictive for the riders using advanced disc brakes, rigid aero carbon chassis and wheels designed for minimal drag all around, it just encourages more and more spectator wowing speeds that excite the participants and public. If we could back off a little with the technology that seemingly has an agenda to rival motor sports. I wish things would go back to the way they were years back, but the technology cat is out of the bag, which includes the sneak e motors that also add speed to the peloton.

[@talibe801]

😢😢😢R.I.P.condolences for all family and friends.Really sad when a young promissing cyclist dies doing what he loves best.

[@time603]

Terrible news CylingHighlights.. Nobody goes to work to die, unless they're at war good sir. My condolences to his family and friends

[@vegasmando5307]

What a fitting tribute punctuated with a very somber "Always a Dane".

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

💯

[@mggeek3669]

It is so sad to hear this. Condolences to his family and cycling community. Rest in peace Andre.

[@richardstewart5499]

RIP, Andre. Thank you for remembering him.

[@Mike-zx1kx]

We all dream of a long healthy life, while we know we all can be ripped away in an instant. André were ripped away far to soon but in the middle of doing what he loved and burned for. I hope the ones close to André can find some comfort in him being healthy, in nature and in a winning position when his number were out. Honour to his memory!

[@backalleycqc4790]

This was a heartfelt tribute to a brilliant young man.

[@briz1965]

My condolences to his family and team. And thank you.

[@Moishe555]

im so sorry to hear this news. I pray his family gets through this and remembers his achievements.

[@eastcoast16s]

Thank you for this video. Rest in Power Andre.

[@dawitteame3058]

RIP. May God provide His Condelence and His protection to his family.

[@TESTA-CC]

God Bless You Andre 🙏 Love to All your Family, Our Thoughts are with you.

[@stefroque5152]

Thank you, it's once again absolutely devastating to hear a young man lost his life in a cycling race. Security must be improved, whatever means possible.

[@dookone7279]

Thanks for a great memorial. My heart goes out to his family.

[@nj2526]

Condolences to the family and friends of André Drege 😢❤

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

RIP Andre 🙏 another brave Gladiator gone in the sport , gone way too soon , obviously a very talented rider on the up . Really is a tough sport 🙏

[@antoniodelrio1292]

Thanks for making us aware. True. Haven't seen anything about it elsewhere.

[@donnybrooklads]

And a cyclist died on the streets of Dublin today. Just saying. Once you mount a bike you are unprotected and it's a risk whether you are a pro or on your way to work. Stay safe all and best of luck.

[@patrickwong4824]

@@donnybrooklads 100% correct, we all know the danger every time we ride. Why else do we put on a helmet, probably the on true protection we have. Evan than that no guarantee.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

😢

[@davess61]

to ride a bike is to accept the risks involved. Each death is a tragedy :-(

[@keithdorling5323]

@@patrickwong4824 delusional if you think a helmet is protecting you, it may protect you from superficial injuries but it’s not going to protect you from a 2 ton steel box hitting you at 30mph or above 😳

[@Lastchance2030]

@@davess61 Well said! God Bless!

[@paulround4691]

I live in the mountains and descend on an almost daily basis...( at a reasonable pace) . If descents are included in the races it is impossible to make them safe, rock walls, huge boulders , barries , and big drop offs , you can't cover even 2% of it! Either you neutralise descents or don't do them, otherwise it is inevitable that accidents and tragedies will happen. To all the fallen rest in peace.

[@cyclinghighlights]

Yes of course. As i said, is inherent. But you could always improve.

[@JSC131]

RIP Andre very sad day for cycling condolences to his family and friends.

[@tweed0929]

This channel is the only one in the whole media space, which has truly a passion for cycling. Dumb people just can't see this past thick layer of sarcasm. Cycling is a joke. And so is reaction of cycling authorities. RIP, André. Condolences to his family and friends.

[@GaiusPrimusMatius]

.... falling on a slope and multiple injuries with fatal consequences.... rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@paulschofield2630]

God bless ❤ and RIP 🙏, condolences to his family we will miss him 😢 💔 best wishes to all who new him "Cycling with angels 😇 " from all the Cycling fraternity in Australia 🇦🇺 😢 ❤❤❤

[@andreaborgonovo3185]

sad news for us all...RIP and a thoughts to his family and friends 🥲🥲🥲

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

On uk TV the tour de france was advertised this evening for itv4 and nearly all the clips were of crashes, blood , burns and drama , actual cycling was not in the advert , reminded me of the old days of Formula one before they made that sport safer . I thought it was a Netflix advert !

[@cyclinghighlights]

That's BS Of course we can talk about a crash, like Pedersen's one and comment, oh, sht because of that he should abandon But that replays and trailers and spots aren't the correct way to sell the product

[@nealm6764]

Got the same thing with the opening her in the U.S. Reminds me of Nascar, where they use all the "horrible" things that Nascar wants to eliminate from the races by fining and penalizing drivers, in the commercials. Things like drivers purposefully wrecking each other, slapping each other on pit lane, fighting like skinny girls, throwing water from open bottles on each other, or even yelling at each other from close proximity! OMG! Nascar hates all of that! Hates it all so much that they can't wait to put the video clips of it all in their commercials to get the fans all excited.

[@grumpytex1970]

Let’s hope the video gets a million views, including Adam Hansen.

[@Jonziebal]

Thank you for this video. RIP. All thoughts to family and close ones.

[@erikpeterson25]

Very sorry to see this ❤....thx for this tribute 🙏

[@errbud]

Tragic. RIP Andre

[@oreocarlton3343]

Thank you for doing this tribute.

[@canadianlady777]

Beautiful tribute…Thank you…

[@virb_bc]

RIP Andre. 😢

[@chrisconrad1234]

RIP Andre ❤❤❤

[@puckloki873]

Rip to dre. The sport still takes courage and inspires us. So, farewell road warrior.

[@rangerk9]

Soak up the light Andre and rest in peace. Bless all of his family and friends. Warrior!

[@BernardTassart]

Respect brother to honor a cyclist who was not well known ... there's always time to laugh and a time to reflect the danger of racing .

[@AlexWatson-t1f]

It's off topic but the UCI are absurd for fining JB for smooching his wife.

[@cyclinghighlights]

Money! They need MORE

[@oliviernoir6669]

Very sad story and thank you for the very nice and moving tribute.

[@skeelo69]

Heres my take on it...cycling should adopt a similar method as in motorsport..theres a reason why a safety car is deployed in motorsport..so i say..whenever there is a mountain to ride up...take the time of each rider at the top..deploy a safety car at the top of the mountain to safely guide the riders down at a minimum speed...then when the riders reach the bottom then the safety car can be withdrawn and the race can continue.

[@hughjanus7354]

This comment tops the "most absurd comment since the beginning of internet" easily.

[@jonskislo1]

Lmao Or idk, try to put some protections on the most deadly turns or exposures ... obvs not all deaths are avoided but at least try to minimize.

[@dickieblench5001]

Very respectful obituary. I hope it wasn't caused by disc brakes locking up 😢

[@rodolfomorales7017]

Very well said and presented, chapeau!!!

[@paulvamben3861]

rest in peace Andre.

[@incawarrior1000]

Wel spoken 👊🏿🙏🏿🫡

[@clausclausie7560]

Going downhill is part of cycling and there is little reason to hurl abuse or blame at anyone. This will happen from time to time and it is a reason to further respect the riders that take risks to build their palmares and live out their dreams of professional sports. Rest in peace, my scandibro.

[@jackmacdonald7636]

This late rider was impressive for such a fast rise to pro cycling from his amateur days. I myself put in so much effort as an amateur racer but no where near as talented. One of the things so important to understand for us all is especially with the western culture(these days) and Scandinavia is if we fit the majority statistics now and secular, as in un Churched and of non belief in Jesus, and we pass, un saved, we do not have peace or Heaven to pass to in our after life. I realize this now much more than in my faithless past with so much prophecy coming to pass in recent time. I hope a few youtubers here will decide to take action for their afterlife, to ensure peace if they do pass anytime soon, and non of us know when that time will be. God Bless you all, in Jesus name, Amen.

[@S.Q-l9t]

RIP Andre a sad loss and so passionate with his cycling.

[@timoasmara6267]

What a tragedy,condolences to the families and big loss for cycling world.

[@leedsunited007]

Shocking to hear such sad news. Please take a moment to pray for Andre and his loved ones.

[@tommy-trump-1967]

although his life was cut short, to pass on from this life doing what you love is a good way to go x RIP

[@burtd24]

Condolences to the family and loved ones of Andre Drege, safety in cycling should always be priority one?

[@nakulmisra]

May Andre’s soul rest in peace in peace. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nunosilvacycling6769]

RIP Andre talented young rider, pray your soul reach heaven! Thank you Cycling Highlights for this tribute i'm now even more a fan of your channel

[@freaker126]

i didn't even know that a cyclist died. wasn't in a any news. sad!

[@tannerslomko]

You guys are pure class.

[@cyclinghighlights]

Thank you very much mate. Hope you're enjoying our tdf recaps

[@burtd24]

What sort of financial assistance are professional cyclists eligible for , after a tragedy, does the TOUR provide financial support?

[@whocares4026]

Rest in Paradise.

[@jimbrent8151]

Condolences to the family and all...

[@rayrussell6258]

I am not a dedicated follower of everything in cycling, but my awareness of the cavalier attitude of race organizers toward layout of courses over the past decade is very keen. Certain stretches of downhill runs should never be approved for races. The risk to safety of participants is too great. Perhaps governments need to establish legal liability laws that put individual members of these race organizers personally responsible for their decisions on racing routes that are likely to cause riders to exceed a safe speed. Before today, I am sorry to say I did not know Andre Drege. And I am now very sad I will never know more about him. But as fans, we need to pull together to force cycling to make better decisions about where to race. Hopefully, Andre's family will soon see that his death brought about a safer sport for future participants.

[@zacmorrison4314]

Deepest Condolences..

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

Well done CH, a poignant tribute to a promising rider. Other anodyne cycling channels will of course pay lip service while saying nothing and not calling out the usual suspects. Andre would have approved of this tribute.

[@72kbobert]

May he rest peacefully and his family comforted somehow.

[@leedsunited007]

Dear C. H. please add Kivilev to your list of fallen young men.

[@cyclinghighlights]

Yes of course. But he dead with McQuaid, not Lappartient What a terrible death that... poor Andrei

[@kostatesfa1799]

Very sad! R.I.P. May they live in the memory of the sports world!

[@cjharrer01]

So sad, prayers for his families and friends.

[@KorayKirhan]

May your soul find peace in the afterworld young man. You achieved more in your short life than most of us will achieve if we lived a thousand years.

[@lynnbarretomiranda]

Heartbreaking and Sad. Rest in peace André Drege Condolences to the family and friends.

[@homerunhomeshow7201]

Wow, what a work of honor this is for the memory of Andre' Drege.

[@cecilordono6326]

Heart and prayers

[@augustaparra2881]

So sad. I´m so sorry for his family and friends.

[@tripleb7232]

What a sad day in cycling! Rest in peace my friend 🙏

[@DeanNusbaum]

With car drivers glued to their cell phones these day you are a lucky cyclist to survive a ride whether it is training or just riding. While racing at least everyone is going the same direction and unless you want to dress riders up like motorcycle road racing riders with leathers and air bags there is going to be dangers that cannot be ruled out . No doubt this cyclist dyeing is a dark day for racing! Prayers to his family!

[@salemyousef682]

R.I.P my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[@ryux]

I just came home from the condolence ride at Patscherkofel / Austria. So sad to see the parents and the peloton in a state of shock and pure sadness..

[@cyclinghighlights]

Mate.. hard moments Hope André will be in the hearts of cycling fans forever

[@sigtyr8887]

Vila i frid André Drege.

[@barriobarranco]

RIP..... A sad day. You should maybe include his name in the header/title? Others may search for him on YT and this would be a perfect place for them to see a fitting tribute to him.

[@odettefrancis8172]

Rest in eternal peace young man…gone too soon 🙏🏼🥲

[@GraniteQuarrier]

RIP and condolences to his family.

[@LoZANOfab]

RIP ANDRE!😢

[@SteveDaley-h8i]

Condolences to his family and friends and may he ride in peace forever more 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@toeg1]

Thank you for bringing humanity and decency to a for-profit sport. I'm not an expert at all, but wouldn't it be possible to use safety nets in areas where crashes are likely to occur during descents? They could be repaired and reused constantly during this and other races. My heart and prayers go to André's family and friends and to the entire cycling community. RIP 💔

[@SuperDodoe]

God Speed André Drege

[@johnrwilker]

Condolences. Too young to be taken. RIP

[@frostfang83]

RIP Andre Drege. Sad to lose a fellow cyclist.

[@dorothyorr1537]

GOD BLESS YOU;; devastating news this is so sad , choked, Andre' our hearts are broken , PRAYERS for those family members and friends R I P

[@kevinjohnson7468]

I’m not familiar with Andre but may he test in peace. My condolences to his family ❤