Horror crash sees Team GB cyclist Katy Marchant catapulted off track and rushed to hospital
Cycling’s UCI Track Champions League event was abandoned after two cyclists crashed and flew into the crowd. The keirin race, which took place at Lee Valley Velodrome in London, was halted abruptly after Team GB’s Katy Marchant and German rival Alessa-Catriona Propster accidentally pushed each other into the barriers. The pair went off track and pushed up the edgeEurosport They went flying over the barrier at speedEurosport Before flying into spectators who didn’t have enough time to get awayEurosport Both athletes rose above the edge of the track and over the clear fencing, flying into the air before landing in the crowd. TV footage of the race shows Marchant upside down on her bike as she fell into the seating, while her German opponent also crashed into spectators. Cameras quickly cut away from the worrying scenes. Medics were soon on the scene, with four spectators also needing medical attention. Marchant – who won gold in the team sprint with Team GB at Paris 2024 – remained on the ground for half an hour after the initial incident. She was then rushed to hospital and is said to be in a ‘stable condition’, but has suffered a broken arm. The Eurosport reporter on the scene said after the incident: “The good news is that the GB rider [Marchant] is okay. “She has got a broken forearm, but seems to be in a stable condition.” Propster, meanwhile, was able to walk again 10 minutes after treatment. The affected spectators all escaped with minor injuries and were treated at the scene. View Tweet: https://t.co/jrJWUo5KfT Marchant (left) won gold this summerAFP Cycling chiefs will now investigate the incident before deciding on any ‘appropriate action’. British cycling issued a statement on Saturday. It read: “We can confirm that two riders and four spectators received medical treatment following an incident during tonight’s UCI Track Champions League event at Lee Valley VeloPark, in London. “The incident took place during the Women’s Keirin race. The event medics responded immediately, with one rider transferred to the hospital. “WBD Sports, British Cycling, Lee Valley VeloPark, and the Union Cycliste Internationale unanimously decided to suspend all further racing for the evening and want to extend their best wishes for a speedy recovery to both riders and all affected spectators. “We also wish to thank the medical staff for their prompt response and ongoing support. “We are working closely with all parties to review the incident before taking appropriate action. No further comments will be made at this time.”
Cycling’s UCI Track Champions League event was abandoned after two cyclists crashed and flew into the crowd.
The keirin race, which took place at Lee Valley Velodrome in London, was halted abruptly after Team GB’s Katy Marchant and German rival Alessa-Catriona Propster accidentally pushed each other into the barriers.
Both athletes rose above the edge of the track and over the clear fencing, flying into the air before landing in the crowd.
TV footage of the race shows Marchant upside down on her bike as she fell into the seating, while her German opponent also crashed into spectators.
Cameras quickly cut away from the worrying scenes.
Medics were soon on the scene, with four spectators also needing medical attention.
Marchant – who won gold in the team sprint with Team GB at Paris 2024 – remained on the ground for half an hour after the initial incident.
She was then rushed to hospital and is said to be in a ‘stable condition’, but has suffered a broken arm.
The Eurosport reporter on the scene said after the incident: “The good news is that the GB rider [Marchant] is okay.
“She has got a broken forearm, but seems to be in a stable condition.”
Propster, meanwhile, was able to walk again 10 minutes after treatment.
The affected spectators all escaped with minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
Cycling chiefs will now investigate the incident before deciding on any ‘appropriate action’.
British cycling issued a statement on Saturday.
It read: “We can confirm that two riders and four spectators received medical treatment following an incident during tonight’s UCI Track Champions League event at Lee Valley VeloPark, in London.
“The incident took place during the Women’s Keirin race. The event medics responded immediately, with one rider transferred to the hospital.
“WBD Sports, British Cycling, Lee Valley VeloPark, and the Union Cycliste Internationale unanimously decided to suspend all further racing for the evening and want to extend their best wishes for a speedy recovery to both riders and all affected spectators.
“We also wish to thank the medical staff for their prompt response and ongoing support.
“We are working closely with all parties to review the incident before taking appropriate action. No further comments will be made at this time.”
