Swiss cyclist Furrer dies after crash at Worlds

Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer has died aft suffering a superior caput wounded astatine nan Road and Para-cycling World Championships successful Switzerland.

The 18-year-old collapsed during nan inferior roadworthy title connected Thursday and was taken to infirmary by emergency helicopter.

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) said successful a statement: “With nan passing of Muriel Furrer, nan world cycling organization loses a rider pinch a agleam early up of her.

"The UCI and nan Organising Committee of nan 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships connection their sincere condolences to Muriel Furrer's family, friends and her Federation Swiss Cycling.

"Muriel Furrer's family asks that their privateness beryllium respected astatine this very achy time."