Swiss racer Muriel Forer (18 years old) died after falling in the World Cycling Championships 😢😢
The Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after suffering a head injury at the world road race championships in Zurich on Thursday.
“It is with great sadness that the Union Cycliste Internationale [UCI] and the organising committee of the 2024 UCI road world championships in Zurich, Switzerland, today learned the tragic news of the death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer,” a statement read.
“The 18-year-old rider fell heavily [on] Thursday during the women’s junior road race, and suffered a serious head injury before being flown to hospital by helicopter in a very critical condition.”
The statement added: “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital. With [her] passing, the international cycling community loses a rider with a bright future ahead of her
The UCI and the organising committee … offer their sincere condolences to Muriel Furrer’s family, friends and her federation, Swiss Cycling. Muriel’s family asks that their privacy be respected at this very painful time.”
an earlier statement on Friday – released before Furrer’s death was announced – the UCI had said the world road race championships schedule would continue as planned, adding that Furrer’s family “wishes the world championships to continue according to the programme”.