Quinn Simmons won stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse, capturing a poignant victory in honor of cyclist Gino Mäder, who died two years prior. His emotional gesture of pointing to the sky as he crossed the finish line reflected deep respect. Competing on the anniversary of Mäder's death, Simmons expressed that his win held special significance. Managing a 190-kilometer solo breakaway, he overcame self-doubt and found motivation in his desire to honor Mäder's memory, asserting racing with emotional weight was challenging, particularly after interacting with Mäder's mother at the race start.
"To be honest, in the beginning, when there were only six of us, I was doubting a bit, but the motivation was super-high today."
"It's really hard for me to be here again, especially seeing his mother at the start. But now I can pay a bit of a tribute..."
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