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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: “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.”

In a press conference held later on Friday, the UCI’s sports director, Peter Van Den Abeele, said: “The accident is still under investigation by the relevant, competent public authorities”. He added that the world road race championships would carry on, “respecting the wishes of [Furrer’s] family to continue”.

 

Muriel Furrer takes part in the junior time trial event earlier this week.

Muriel Furrer takes part in the junior time trial event earlier this week. Photograph: Zac Williams/SWpix.com/Shutterstock

The UCI and race organisers faced questions about the accident, after local news outlets alleged Furrer was not found immediately after her crash. Olivier Senn, the Zurich 2024 deputy director, said: “There is an investigation going on by the police and public prosecutor. We have no secured information for the time being, and we can’t comment on this.”

 

 

Furrer reportedly crashed in a wooded area near Küsnacht on the 73.6km route between Uster and Zurich, but Senn added there was “not yet” official confirmation of the accident location. Van Den Abeele added that the use of GPS trackers in the race would also be looked into by the relevant authorities.