Memorial Ride instead of the City Race
The City Race planned for Sunday, 29 September 2024 will not take place. Instead, there will be a guided Memorial Ride in memory of Muriel Furrer. Participation is free of charge. In addition, a central place of mourning will be set up at the Wasserkirche in Zurich.
Following the tragic death of young Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer, the Local Organising Committee of the UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships Zurich 2024 (LOC), in consultation with the International Cycling Union (UCI), Swiss Cycling and Muriel’s family, has decided to hold a Memorial Ride instead of the planned City Race.
The Memorial Ride is open to anyone who, together with the LOC, the UCI and Swiss Cycling, would like to support and comfort Muriel’s family, friends and the entire cycling community in these difficult hours. Participation is free of charge.
The start time will be brought forward to 7.15 am due to the slower pace. Participants can gather at Bellevue after the start/finish area from 7 am. According to the race programme, the handbike road race in the MH4 category will then open the official race day.
Ticket holders of the City Race can choose whether they would like to have the purchase price refunded by Ticketmaster or whether this amount should be used as a contribution to the youth activities of the Swiss Sports Aid Foundation, the main charity partner of the World Championships, and Swiss Cycling.
The UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships Zurich 2024 will continue according to the race programme. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Swiss Cycling and the Zurich 2024 Local Organising Committee have agreed on this procedure.
The continuation will take place in consultation with and in the interests of the family. The family wishes the World Championships to continue according to the programme. Muriel Furrer’s state of health remains very critical. The UCI, Swiss Cycling and the Zurich 2024 Local Organising Committee remain extremely concerned.
The programme will start with the men’s C1 and C2 para-cycling races, followed by the competitions in the men’s T1-2 and women’s T1-2 categories. In the afternoon, the men’s U23 will ride from Uster to Zurich for the world championship title.
Investigations into the course of the accident by the responsible authorities are still ongoing. Further explanations will follow at a later date.
Contact:
Union Cycliste Internationale
Aurélie Perrod, Communications and Media Relations Officer / E-Mail: [email protected] /
Mobile: +41 79 534 39 93
Swiss Cycling
Micha Jegge, Head of Communications / E-Mail: [email protected] /
Mobile: +41 79 624 90 21
LOK UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships Zurich 2024
Andreas Herren, Head of Communications / Mail: [email protected] /
Mobile: +41 79 799 00 46
Whether in the fan zones in the city or along the routes, there are numerous ‘spots’ where you can experience the race atmosphere and the athletes ‘up close’ and get the best view of them.
Depending on what you are in the mood for, you can enjoy the race either a little further away on the route or on the big screen surrounded by other fans in the fan zones such as Bürkliplatz or Münsterhof, where you can also find great food and numerous spectacular shows and events. If you want to see the cyclists cross the finish line, it’s best to stand near Tiefbrunnen.
An overview of the fan zones and the programme can be found here. The Sechseläutenplatz, the only fan zone where a ticket is required, is sold out for the coming weekend.
The interactive map on SRF online gives you valuable insider tips along the routes.
Join the crowds, celebrate and have fun!
Swiss rider Muriel Furrer fell heavily today, Thursday 26 September, during the Women Junior road race at the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich (Switzerland) for reasons still to be determined. Muriel Furrer was taken to hospital by an emergency helicopter. She suffered a serious head injury and is in a very critical condition.
Swiss Cycling and the Zurich 2024 Local Organising Committee are closely monitoring developments and will communicate as soon as possible.
At present, there are no established facts regarding how the accident happened. Investigations by the competent authorities are ongoing.
For this reason, no further information can be given until further notice.
Contact:
Union Cycliste Internationale
Aurélie Perrod, Communications and Media Relations Officer
Email: [email protected] / Mobile: +41 79 534 39 93
Swiss Cycling
Micha Jegge, Head of Communication
Email: [email protected] / Mobile: +41 79 624 90 21
LOC 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships Zurich
Andreas Herren, Head of Communications
Email: [email protected] / Mobile: +41 79 799 00 46
Eurovision Sport offers all para-races of the UCI Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships live and in replay worldwide free of charge and without geo-blocking.
The only exception is the Mixed Handbike Team Relay on Saturday, 21 September, which will be broadcast directly on SRF. Register now on Eurovision Sport and be there ‘live’.
More information and the streams are available on the official Eurovision Sport platform.
From Zurich, for Zurich, for everyone and for inclusive cycling: the UCI Road and Para-Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 invites volunteers, partners, delegates, cycling fans and the people of Zurich to the opening of the global cycling event at Sechseläutenplatz on Saturday, 21 September.
With this initiative, the Local Organising Committee Zurich 2024 wants to share the historic kick-off to the first fully inclusive and integrative Road and Para-Cycling World Championships. The beginning of this event is all about inclusion – with the opening ceremony, the mixed handbike team relay of the para-cyclists, and the concert of Crimer, which will be translated into sign language.
For security reasons, entry without a ticket will not be permitted. The number of free tickets is limited, so get in quick while stocks last. A maximum of four tickets will be issued per person collecting, so that a family of four, for example, can attend together.
The free tickets can be collected at the main entrance to the Sechseläutenplatz fan zone on Theaterstrasse (at the Collana Bar) from the opening of the fan zone at 12 noon. They only entitle the holder to enter the fan zone on this race day and do not include any of the additional services provided with the regular Fan Experience Weekend tickets, which are still available from Ticketmaster and cover the exciting World Cup Sunday with the big time trial.
Every day during the Cycling and Para-Cycling Road World Championships, spectacular bike shows in the Bürkliplatz fan zone and on General-Guisan-Quai will ensure top performances with plenty of passion.
Outstanding riders present their impressive skills in various disciplines. Dan Hennig will thrill spectators with BMX Flatland, a spectacular discipline in which complex tricks are performed on a flat surface. As German vice-champion, the Zurich-based show star demonstrates breathtaking combinations of balance and creativity.
In artistic cycling, Sina von Rotz and other talents from Baar and Uzwil show off their skills. Their elegant and acrobatic performances on two wheels, whether individually or as a team, will fascinate you with their precise choreographies. Trial pro Tom Oehler from Austria, multiple world champion and Guinness World Record holder, shows impressive stunts and technical skills at the highest level. Swiss rider Raphael Dähler, known for his gripping street trial videos, will also be bringing his passion for bikes and film to the stage.
Two-time world champion Lorraine Truong delivers a special show with her freestyle wheelchair. She shows how creative and spectacular wheelchair motocross can be and inspires with her joie de vivre and passion.
These unique shows provide daily thrills and offer fascinating insights into the diversity of cycling!