Cyclist dies in crash at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park in Cairns
Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) was called to Smithfield Mountain Bike Park at McGregor Road, north of Cairns, at about 10:30am.
A QAS spokesperson said the cyclist was not taken to hospital.
a Queensland Police spokeswoman confirmed officers attended the scene at about 11:15am "following the sudden non-suspicious death of a 57-year-old man".
Earlier this morning at the mountain bike park the state government and Cairns Regional Council announced $15 million in funding for 55 kilometres of new tracks in the area to be completed by 2028.
The announcement was made before the crash.
The Cairns leg of the international Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival is scheduled to be held at the park from May 21-25.
A report is expected to be prepared for the coroner.
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