Swiss junior rider Muriel Furrer has died following on from a crash in the junior women’s road race at the World Championships in Zurich.
In a press release issued on Friday afternoon, the UCI confirmed the 18-year-old’s passing after she suffered a “serious head injury” in the crash on Thursday.
The UCI statement read: “It is with great sadness that the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Organizing Committee of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland) today learned the tragic news of the death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer.
“With the passing of Muriel Furrer, the international cycling community loses a rider with a bright future ahead of her. The 18-year-old rider fell heavily yesterday, Thursday September 26, during the Women Junior road race, and suffered a serious head injury before being flown to hospital by helicopter in a very critical condition. Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital.”
It continued: “The UCI and the Organizing Committee of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships offer their sincere condolences to Muriel Furrer’s family, friends and her Federation Swiss Cycling.
“Muriel Furrer’s family asks that their privacy be respected at this very painful time.”
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