Mourning in the world of cycling after learning of the death at the age of 18 Muriel Furrera Swiss runner who had a serious accident this Thursday during the junior World Cup event organized in her country. Injured in the head, she was evacuated by helicopter to hospital. Zurich, where he finally died.
“It is with great sadness that the International Cyclist Union (UCI) and the Organizing Committee of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland) learned today the tragic news of the death of the young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer,” said the press release. The UCI said in a statement that in collaboration with the organizing committee of the World, He offered his condolences to the Swiss cycling federation, as well as to his family and friends.
“With the death of Muriel Furrer, The international cycling community has lost a cyclist who has a bright future ahead of her. The 18-year-old cyclist suffered a serious fall yesterday, Thursday September 26, during the junior women’s road race, and suffered serious head trauma before being airlifted to hospital in a very critical condition. “Muriel Furrer unfortunately died today at the University Hospital of Zurich,” he added.
