Remco Evenepoel – 'This was the best way to honour Gino'

Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) pays tribute to Gino Mäder as he crosses the line to win stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de Suisse
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) pays tribute to Gino Mäder as he crosses the line to win stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de Suisse (Image credit: Dario BelingheriGetty Images)

Remco Evenepoel paid tribute to Gino Mäder after soloing to the win on stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse, saying his attacking ride to close out a sombre stage was "the best way to honour Gino."

The world champion proved the strongest from an elite group of riders which formed on the day's final climb, shortly after the peloton passed through the marker at which GC times were taken with 25km to go.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

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