'An inspiration to us all' - Remembering Gino Mäder

Gino Mäder (Image credit: Getty Images)

The cycling community has paid touching tributes to Gino Mäder following the news of his death on Friday, June 16. He was 26 years old.

Mäder crashed on the descent of the Albulapass on stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse and was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries on Thursday, June 15. His team, Bahrain Victorious, announced his death shortly after midday local time on Friday.

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.