{"id":193359,"date":"2023-07-12T09:04:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=193359"},"modified":"2023-07-12T09:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:04:07","slug":"bilbao-dedicates-his-victory-to-mader-i-needed-to-to-do-my-best-for-gino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2023\/07\/12\/bilbao-dedicates-his-victory-to-mader-i-needed-to-to-do-my-best-for-gino\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilbao Dedicates His Victory to M\u00e4der: \u2018I needed to to do my best for Gino\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bahrain Victorious&#8217;s Pello Bilbao turned personal grief into professional glory with his maiden victory at the Tour de France, dedicating his triumph on stage ten to his recently deceased teammate, Gino M\u00e4der. M\u00e4der, who tragically passed away following a crash at the Tour de Suisse last month, has remained a constant influence within the cycling community. His memory is being honored, among other ways, through the #rideforGino stickers proudly displayed across the peloton.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Born in the Basque Country, where the Tour began this year, Bilbao found strength not only through his determination but also the love and support of his family. &#8220;The team did offer psychological help but in the end, for me, the best psychological help was to go on and stay with with my family, especially with my daughter Matilda\u2026 because kids don&#8217;t understand these difficult situations and so it was easier to forget all the difficult emotions we were feeling,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>His commitment to honoring M\u00e4der&#8217;s memory doesn&#8217;t stop at the finish line. Bilbao has committed to donating \u20ac1 to a reforestation charity \u2013 a cause that M\u00e4der cherished \u2013 for every rider who finishes a stage behind him. In a grander gesture of tribute, he has pledged to double his donation for each stage victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-controller-wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"it\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TDF2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TDF2023<\/a> &#8211; stage 10<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc46 \ud835\udc77\ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc90 \ud835\udc69\ud835\udc8a\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc83\ud835\udc82\ud835\udc90 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tQKbhpL1f8\">pic.twitter.com\/tQKbhpL1f8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tour de France\u2122 (@LeTour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeTour\/status\/1678858064907190274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Despite the emotional weight of the recent weeks, Bilbao expressed his resolve during the pre-Tour training. He mentioned, \u201cSlowly I started to feel better on the bike to believe that I had good legs that I needed to do my best for Gino and also to try to enjoy this special moment for me because starting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/tour-de-france-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tour de France<\/a> in your home isn\u2019t something that happens to everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bilbao&#8217;s victory in the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massif_Central\">Massif Central<\/a> came under challenging conditions, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. The rest day preceding the stage was crucial for Bilbao, allowing him to fully hydrate and prepare for the intense heat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last three weeks have been really tense,\u201d he shared, highlighting the heightened emotions of starting the race in his homeland. Yet, he maintained his poise, and took control of the race with a clear vision and effective decision-making, leading to his triumphant win.<\/p>\n<p>While Bilbao is the one standing in the limelight, he was quick to acknowledge the support of his fellow riders. His victory may be a personal one, but for team Bahrain Victorious, it is a testament to their collective resilience, offering a ray of hope amidst the heartbreak.<\/p>\n<h4>Stage 10 results<\/h4>\n<p>1. Pello Bilbao, Bahrain Victorious, 03:52:34<br \/>\n2. Georg Zimmermann, Intermarch\u00e9-Circus-Wanty, +0:00<br \/>\n3. Ben O&#8217;Connor, AG2R Citro\u00ebn Team, +0:00<br \/>\n4. Krists Neilands, Israel-Premier Tech, +0:00<br \/>\n5. Esteban Chaves, EF Education-EasyPost, +0:00<br \/>\n6. Antonio Pedrero, Movistar Team, +0:03<br \/>\n7. Mattias Skjelmose, Lidl-Trek, +0:27<br \/>\n8. Michal Kwiatkowski, INEOS Grenadiers, +0:27<br \/>\n9. Warren Barguil, Team Ark\u00e9a-Samsic, +0:30<br \/>\n10. 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