Swiss rider Muriel Furrer has died from injuries sustained in a crash during the junior women’s road race at the world championships in Zurich, the governing body the UCI said on Friday. The 18-year-old fell heavily on Thursday and was air-lifted to hospital by a helicopter with serious head injuries and was said to be...
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Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer, 18, dead after World Championships crash
ZURICH — Swiss 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after sustaining a head injury in a crash at the road world championships. “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital,” race organizers said in a statement. Furrer was competing in the junior women’s event on rain-slicked roads Thursday morning when she crashed...
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Switzerland Cycling Worlds Rider Dies
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Olympic cycling medalists Neff and Reusser of Switzerland withdraw from Paris Games due to illnesses
Olympic mountain bike champion Jolanda Neff and Marlen Reusser, the reigning Olympic time trial silver medalist, withdrew from the Paris Games on Monday in a double blow to the hopes of the Swiss cycling team. The Swiss Cycling Federation announced the two riders have been dealing with illnesses and will not compete at the Summer...
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Swiss bike lobby calls for faster progress on infrastructure
Since 2018, the United Nations has recognized June 3 as World Bicycle Day. Keystone / Sohail Shahzad The government must shift gears to more quickly work towards its goal of doubling bicycle traffic by 2035. This is what the organisation Pro Velo is calling for on World Bicycle Day on Monday, asking for five measures...