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Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died from injuries sustained in a crash during the junior women’s road race at the world championships in Zurich, the UCI said Friday. She was 18.
Furrer fell heavily Thursday, was airlifted to a hospital by helicopter with serious head injuries and had been in critical condition.
“It is with great sadness that the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and the Organising Committee of the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland) today learned the tragic news of the death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer,” the UCI said in a statement. “With the passing of Muriel Furrer, the international cycling community loses a rider with a bright future ahead of her.”
The UCI offered “sincere condolences to Muriel Furrer’s family, friends and her Federation Swiss Cycling.”
The cycling world mourns the loss of Muriel Furrer.
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to this young rider, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to all her family, friends, and teammates.
Rest in peace. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/YEtEldhd59
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 27, 2024
The UCI said Thursday there were no “established facts” as to how the accident occurred. Heavy rain in Zurich meant the men’s and women’s junior road events were raced on slick roads at the nine-day worlds meeting.
Before Furrer’s death was announced, the UCI said the world championships would continue.
“The continuation of the event is taking place with the agreement and in accordance with the wishes of the family of Muriel Furrer,” the UCI said in a statement. “The family would like the 2024 UCI Road World Championships to continue as planned.”
Furrer finished 44th in the junior women’s time trial earlier in the week.
Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.