Shock moment in the velodrome: cycling world trembles after horror crash!

A dramatic accident at the Track Cycling Champions League in London's Lee Valley VeloPark velodrome shocked the cycling scene. The German sprinter Alessa-Catriona Pröpster and the British Olympic champion Katy Marchant were involved in a horror crash at the Keirin competition and flew over the Plexiglas barrier into the spectator stands. The event was immediately stopped after the two athletes plunged into the crowd at high speed. Fortunately, Pröpster was able to leave the velodrome on his own after medical treatment, while Marchant was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where fractures to the ulna and radius as well as two dislocated fingers were diagnosed FAZ reported.

The frightening images of the accident initially led to fears of the worse. Both riders got tangled up and drifted up the track before falling over the barrier into the spectator area. This security measure was only installed following an earlier incident at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in which a spectator was seriously injured. Four spectators also had to receive medical treatment during the current competition today.at reported. Pröpster's trainer Frank Ziegler expressed relief about his student's condition and said: "It was a horror crash. Nothing was broken. She was certainly in shock, but luckily everything is fine."

Consequences of the accident

The incident resulted in an immediate interruption of the competition, which later resulted in a complete cancellation. The organizers have announced that they will thoroughly investigate the incident to ensure that such serious accidents can be avoided in the future. Ziegler emphasized that Pröpster had already experienced several serious falls in the Keirin, which only increased the concern for her health. This incident not only raises questions about safety during such events, but also ensures that everyone involved needs to be warned and the conditions of the competitions re-examined.