Swiss Cycling organizes tribute ride to commemorate Gino Mäder

To honour Gino Mäder, Swiss Cycling will host a memorial ride open to all and a public ceremony at the Oerlikon Velodrome in Zurich, the site of the Swiss National Road Championships, on Saturday. The time trial, which was due to take place on Thursday, has been postponed to later in 2023.

Saturday's memorial events are detailed on Swiss Cycling's website; both require registration, and there is also information on how to donate in Mäder's memory. The money donated will be passed to environmental and animal causes.

"This ceremony is open to the public," the information reads. "Everyone who feels connected in one way or another to Gino, his family and his partner are welcome.

"Knowing the traces left by Gino in this historic velodrome, it will serve as a place to cry, to smile... This event will therefore be an opportunity to remember memories together. A place to pay homage to Gino. It is not necessary to dress in black. A condolence book will be available and all guests will be able to say goodbye to Gino in a very personal way."