André Drege

Norwegian bicycle racer (1999–2024)

André Drege
Drege at the 2023 Tour of Norway.
Personal information
Born(1999-05-04)4 May 1999
Ålesund, Norway
Died6 July 2024(2024-07-06) (aged 25)
Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Carinthia, Austria
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2017–2021Lillehammer Cykleklubb
Professional teams
2021Team Coop (stagiaire)
2022–2024Team Coop

André Drege (4 May 1999 – 6 July 2024) was a Norwegian cyclist, who rode for UCI Continental team Team Coop–Repsol.[1] Drege died during the descent of the Grossglockner High Alpine Road on stage 4 of the 2024 Tour of Austria.[2][3] He spent his entire professional career with Team Coop, taking nine UCI level wins, seven of which were in 2024.[4]

Major results

2021
7th Himmerland Rundt
7th Gylne Gutuer
9th Skive–Løbet
2022
1st International Rhodes Grand Prix
1st Gylne Gutuer
2023
1st Mountains classification, Visit South Aegean Islands
3rd Overall International Tour of Rhodes
2024
1st Overall Visit South Aegean Islands
1st Stages 1 & 2
1st Overall International Tour of Rhodes
1st Prologue
1st Stage 1 Circuit des Ardennes
2nd International Rhodes Grand Prix
8th Overall Tour du Loir et Cher
1st Stage 5

References

  1. ^ "Team Coop - Repsol". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ Almberger, Günter (6 July 2024). "Schock bei der Tour of Austria: Norwegischer Radprofi tödlich verunglückt". Tiroler Tageszeitung Online (in German). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ red, ORF at (6 July 2024). "Norweger auf Glockner tödlich verunglückt". sport.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ "André Drege". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

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