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The Independent
5 days ago
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- The Independent
Spectators injured as cyclists crash into crowd at German Track Championships
The German Track Cycling Championships came to an abrupt end on their final day after two cyclists crashed into the crowd, causing the meeting to be abandoned. Two spectators had to be airlifted to hospital and a total of seven were injured after the incident, on the final bend of the men's keirin semi-finals, when two riders hit the barriers travelling at around 35mph. Two helicopters, six ambulances and an emergency doctor were in attendance. The cyclists emerged with minor injuries. The event was taking place in Dudenhofen, western Germany, and was immediately called off after the incident to allow medical personnel to treat the injured. German Cycling marketing and communications officer Oliver Streich said abandoning the event was unavoidable 'The health of athletes and spectators always comes first,' he explained. 'Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to all those injured.' Chairman of the Dudenhofen Cycling Club, where the event was being staged, Jens Hartwig, said: "I'm shocked by the accident. We've had a cycling festival here in Dudenhofen for five days. Of course, no-one wanted the event to end like this. I wish everyone involved a speedy and full recovery."
The Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Two fans airlifted to hospital and five more injured as cyclists crash into crowd forcing national event to be cancelled
THE final day of the German Track Cycling Championships was abandoned after a shock crash. Several spectators were injured at the Dudenhofen event after two cyclists crashed into the crowd. 2 During the men's Keirin semi-finals two riders careered over the barriers on the final bend of the race. It's thought that the two cyclists were travelling at around 35mph when they incident occurred. The crash led to serious injuries, with two members of the crowd being airlifted to hospital and five others hurt. It's reported that two helicopters, six ambulances and an emergency doctor were on hand for the aftermath. Fortunately the two cyclists have escaped with only minor injuries. Oliver Streich of German Cycling said: "The health of athletes and spectators always comes first. "Cancelling the event was therefore unavoidable. Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to all those injured." While the chairman of Dudenhofen Cycling Club, Jens Hartwig, said: "I'm shocked by the accident. "We've had a cycling festival here in Dudenhofen for five days. Of course, no-one wanted the event to end like this. "I wish everyone involved a speedy and full recovery."
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Cyclists crash into crowd at German Track Championships
The final day of the German Track Cycling Championships was abandoned after several spectators were injured when two cyclists crashed into the incident happened on the final bend of the men's keirin semi-finals as the two riders careered over the barriers at a speed of about 35mph at the track in Dudenhofen, western spectators were injured, some seriously, with two needing to be airlifted to hospital. The two cyclists escaped with minor helicopters, six ambulances and an emergency doctor attended the incident."The health of athletes and spectators always comes first. Cancelling the event was therefore unavoidable. Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out to all those injured," said German Cycling marketing and communications officer Oliver of Dudenhofen Cycling Club, Jens Hartwig, said: "I'm shocked by the accident. We've had a cycling festival here in Dudenhofen for five days. Of course, no-one wanted the event to end like this. I wish everyone involved a speedy and full recovery."
