The death of the young Muriel Furrer18, has shaken the cycling world. The Swiss, a great promise of sport, He died this Friday after suffering a very hard fall on Thursday during the road test of the Zurich Cycling and Paracycling World Cup, which caused a head injury.
Despite the tragic news, the International Cycling Union (UCI) decided to continue holding the World Cup. “We don’t think it’s the best way to remember Muriel if we stop the World Championship. We had a meeting and together we decided that it would not be the best way if we stopped the races. But of course it can’t stay the same,” said David Lappartient, the president.
Following Muriel’s death, parallel tests were abolished and victory ceremonies were softenedincluding a minute of silence and the non-performance of the national anthem for the winner.
In addition, it was also saved a minute of silence before the start of the women’s racewith the Swiss team in front and their runners hugging each other and unable to hold back their tears.
Muriel Furrer also took the dedication of the Belgian Lotte Kopeckiwho revalidated the rainbow jersey as world road champion and had some emotional words for the deceased young woman.
“The minute of silence at the exit and everyone having a bad time is not something you want to see“said the Rumst runner, who has given her “deepest condolences to the family and people close to Muriel.”
