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Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after crashing at the road world champs

Sep. 27, 2024 12:16 PM EDT

ZURICH (AP) — Swiss 18-year-old cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after sustaining a head injury in a crash at the road world championships. “Muriel Furrer sadly passed away today at Zurich University Hospital,” race organizers said in a statement. ...

'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

Jul. 02, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father. He idolized three-time world champion Peter Sagan but never dared to dream of matching the Slovakian cyclist’s exploits. Then came Monday, when Girmay became the first Black...