This Friday the second ceremony of the Golden Bikelive from the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris! Numerous trophies were awarded, including one in particular: the Gino Mäder Trophy (in tribute to the Swiss rider who tragically died after a fall during the Tour de Suisse in 2023), which rewards the involvement of a cyclist for his environmental and societal actions. This prize was won by the recently retired, 40-year-old Spaniard Luis Ángel Maté. In his speech, the former professional runner addressed the environmental challenges facing the world, but also shared a short anecdote with the late Gino Mäder during the Tour of Spain 2021.
Video – Luis Ángel Maté receives the Gino Mäder Trophy
“I’m going to tell you a story with Gino Mäder”
In his speech, Luis Ángel Maté states: “I'm going to tell you a story with Gino Mäder. It was the 2021 Vuelta, which ended in Santiago de Compostela. He was a young rider who had a very good Vuelta, wearing the white jersey of the best When I was young, I was one of the oldest riders in the peloton (laughs). He had set up a very nice money-raising initiative for environmental associations. that and after the Vuelta, I decided to return home, more than 1000 km away, by bike. Before finishing the race, I went to talk to Gino Mäder to tell him that it was a real inspiration for me. make this trip, so thank you, Gino Mäder I would like to tell you here this evening that it is an immense honor to be surrounded by all of you for this very special moment. My greatest respect, admiration and gratitude go to Gino's parents. Mäder. His legacy, his values and his commitment inspire us all to become better people,” explains the former runner, who notably passed through You trust et Euskaltel-Euskadi.
