Team GB Olympic cyclist Katy Marchant has been involved in a major crash which has led to the abandonment of a UCI Track Champions League event in London.
Marchant, part of the women's sprint team that reached gold during a new world record at the Paris Olympics, was competing in the women's keirin event at Lee Valley Velo Park.
The 31-year-old and Germany's Alessa-Catriona Propster collided during the heats, resulting in them both flying over the speed hurdles and landing – together to their bikes – in the crowd.
The race was immediately stopped and both riders received medical treatment, along with four spectators, with Marchant taken to hospital for further assessment and the UCI confirming that the rest of the night's action had been cancelled. to cancel.
The statement said: “We can confirm that following an incident at tonight's Women's Keirin races, the remainder of the UCI Track Champions League races at Lee Valley VeloPark have been cancelled.
Another statement, also shared by British Cycling, said: “We can confirm that two riders and four spectators received medical treatment following an incident at tonight's UCI Track Champions League event at Lee Valley VeloPark, in London.
“The incident happened during the Women's Keirin race. Paramedics responded to the incident immediately, with one cyclist transported to hospital.
“WBD Sports, British Cycling, Lee Valley VeloPark, and the Union Cycliste Internationale have unanimously decided to cancel all other races for the evening and wish them the best of luck in their recovery to quick for all riders and spectators.
“We also want to thank the medical staff for their quick response and continued support. We are working closely with all parties to review the incident before taking appropriate action.”
Marchant was taken out of the velodrome and taken to hospital after receiving treatment at the scene for around 30 minutes, with the British rider reportedly suffering a broken forearm.
Saturday's action in London was the last of five rounds of the UCI Track Champions League season, having started in France on November 23 before back-to-back rounds at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands the following weekend.
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