Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died

Our fears were proven. The talented Muriel Furrer, 18, sadly died after her fall on Thursday at the World Road Cycling Championships. We know a little more about the circumstances of the tragedy.

On Thursday, 18-year-old Swiss Muriel Furrer crashed during the U19 women’s road race at the Road Cycling World Championships in Zurich. Hospitalized following head trauma, she died on Friday the day after her accident at the University Hospital of Zurich, announced the Swiss Cycling Federation.

“With the disappearance of Muriel Furrer, the international cycling community loses a rider who had a future ahead of her,” said the association. This tragedy occurs a little more than fifteen months after the loss of Gino Mäder in the Tour de Suisse. He too died the day after his fall in the Albula pass.

According to the latest information from TeleZürimedia belonging to the CH Media group, in the same way as watsonFurrer would have remained unnoticed for a long time at the place where she fell in the forest. The racing vehicles would have passed near the accident and would not have immediately spotted the racer from Egg. It sends shivers down your spine.

We also know that there was no protection at the tree she hit. To make future races less dangerous, mats have been installed against certain trees. Tape has also been added to prevent risky areas. The runner’s family wants the events scheduled until Sunday to continue.

The cyclist fell on Thursday in the final circuit of the course, taken several times, the same one that the professionals will use this weekend. The tragedy occurred in a forest above Küsnacht, for reasons that are still unclear. However, we know that the road was wet and the conditions particularly difficult.

The relevant authorities are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident involving Muriel Furrer. For this reason, no additional information has been provided at this time.

A talent in the making

Muriel Furrer was considered an emerging talent in Swiss cycling. In June, she became Swiss junior vice-champion on the road and in the time trial. She also distinguished herself in cyclo-cross and mountain biking, a discipline in which she won team bronze at the European Championships in May. She lived in Egg, not far from Uster, where the start of the junior road race was given on Thursday.

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