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Dani Ostanek

UCI confirm World Championships will continue following Muriel Furrer's serious accident

Muriel Furrer has died following a crash during the junior women's road race in Zurich.

The UCI has announced that the 2024 Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships will continue despite the serious accident suffered by Swiss racer Muriel Furrer in the junior women's road race on Thursday.

18-year-old Furrer fell heavily during the race in Zurich, suffering serious head injuries in the process. She was airlifted to Zurich University Hospital following the accident but died in hospital on Friday afternoon, the UCI later announced.

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