André Drege Explained

André Drege
Birth Date:4 May 1999
Birth Place:Ålesund, Norway
Death Place:Heiligenblut am Großglockner, Carinthia, Austria
Height:1.84 m
Weight:75 kg
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2017–2021
Amateurteam1:Lillehammer Cykleklubb
Proyears1:2021
Proteam1: (stagiaire)
Proyears2:2022–2024

André Drege (4 May 1999 – 6 July 2024) was a Norwegian cyclist, who rode for UCI Continental team .[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, 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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Team Coop - Repsol. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 23 May 2023.
    2. Web site: Almberger . Günter . 2024-07-06 . Schock bei der Tour of Austria: Norwegischer Radprofi tödlich verunglückt . 2024-07-06 . Tiroler Tageszeitung Online . de.
    3. Web site: red . ORF at . 2024-07-06 . Norweger auf Glockner tödlich verunglückt . 2024-07-06 . sport.ORF.at . de.
    4. Web site: André Drege . ProCyclingStats . 6 July 2024.