It is with great sadness that theInternational Cycling Union just announced the tragic news of the death of the young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer.
With Muriel's passing, the international cycling community loses a cyclist with a bright future ahead of her. The eighteen year old cyclist fell heavily yesterday, Thursday 26 September, during the junior women's road raceIt appears that rescuers were unable to find her until a long time later, as no one had seen her fall. Muriel suffered a serious head injury in the accident before being airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at the University Hospital of Zurich.
Muriel Furrer's family, to whom they belong Condolences from the entire bici.PRO editorial team, asks for respect for his privacy at this very painful time. One year after Gino MaderSwiss cycling mourns another tragedy.
At 17pm in the press room in Zurich, a UCI press conference will try to better explain what happenedThis is likely why the mixed-zone interviews were suspended after the U23 match. It's not yet known whether the awards ceremony will take place.
