Muriel Furrer, an 18-year-old Swiss woman, died this Friday, announced the International Cycling Union.
The cyclist had fallen the day before during a race, and was in “very critical” condition after a head injury.
A fatal accident. The 18-year-old Swiss cyclist, Muriel Furrer, who suffered a serious fall on Thursday September 26 during the Junior World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland), has died, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced this Friday. “It is with very deep sadness that the UCI and the Organizing Committee of the World Championships […] of Zurich today learned the tragic news of the death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer.indicated the body in a press release (new window).
Pouring rain
The young woman had been airlifted to hospital the day before with serious head trauma and was in poor condition. “very critical”. “Muriel Furrer unfortunately died today at the University Hospital of Zurich”indicated the UCI on Friday, deploring the disappearance of a “runner who had the future ahead of her”.
The Swiss had fallen heavily in the pouring rain during the junior road race at the World Championships, on the same course as the other races on the program. The exact location of his fall has not been specified. According to Swiss media, the accident occurred in a forest above Küsnacht, on the eastern shore of Lake Zurich, and the runner took many minutes before being discovered.
“Investigations by the competent authorities are ongoing”the UCI indicated this Friday morning before the announcement of the death. Despite the drama, the World Championships will continue, with the women’s and men’s races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
