Swiss 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after sustaining a head injury in a crash at the road world championships. “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital,” race organizers said in a statement. Furrer was competing in the junior women’s event on rain-slicked roads Thursday morning when she crashed in a forest area south of Zurich. She was airlifted by helicopter to the hospital. At a news conference Friday, a director of the Swiss organizing committee, Olivier Senn, said no official information could yet be given to confirm exactly where the crash happened. Police and the public prosecutor’s office are investigating, Senn said. The women’s and men’s elite races scheduled Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will use the same stretch of road where the fatal crash happened. SeeGordon Ramsay has said he is lucky to be alive after a “really bad” cycling accident in the US.
The celebrity chef said wearing a helmet saved his life after the collision in Connecticu
In an Instagram video, he showed a huge purple bruise that appeared to cover a significant portion of his torso and shared photos of a crushed helmet and torn clothin
Ramsay, 57, said: “Hey guys, it’s Gordon. I’d like to share a very important message with you all. You know how much I love cycling and triathlons and Ironman [races] etc and this week, unfortunately, I had a really bad accident and it really shook me and honestly I’m lucky to be her
“Those incredible trauma surgeons, doctors, nurses in the hospitals looked after me this week, they were amazing but honestly, you’ve got to wear helmet
“I don’t care how short the journey is. I don’t care … these helmets cost money, but they’re crucial, even with a kid’s short journey, they’ve got to wear a helme
“Now, I’m lucky to be standing here. I’m in pain. It’s been a brutal week. And I’m sort of getting through it.”t.s.e.g.t.
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