Riders crash into crowd at German Track Championships
The incident, which occurred during the elite keirin semi-finals, left seven spectators injured and led to the remainder of the final day of competition being called off.
The German Cycling Federation (BDR) reported on Monday that the two seriously injured spectators were no longer in critical condition and both riders involved in the accident have been given the all-clear, having sustained only minor injuries.
"The health of athletes and spectators always comes first," BDR marketing and communications officer Oliver Streich said in a statement. "There was therefore no alternative to cancelling the event."
"We are, of course, deeply sorry that the German Championships had to end with such a shocking incident and that spectators were also involved. We wish all those affected a good and speedy recovery," Guenter Schabel, BDR Vice President said.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CNA
2 hours ago
- CNA
England have created their own luck at Euro 2025, says Walsh
ZURICH :England midfielder Keira Walsh disagrees with fan chatter that her team have been lucky at the European championships, arguing that the reigning champions have created their own fortune, largely through sheer stubborn belief. Late goals by 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang saved England at the brink in both their quarter-final against Sweden and semi against Italy to set up Sunday's Euro 2025 decider against world champions Spain. "Maybe it looks like chaos but for us it doesn't feel like that," Walsh said at England's training base on Thursday. "I've heard that people have been saying that it was luck. But you create those moments yourself, through belief, determination, confidence. "I think it's not by luck that Michelle's in the box and scoring. It is not luck that people are putting crosses into the box. It's thought out, it's purposeful. "And I think it's the absolute belief that no matter what minute of the game it is, we're going to win or we're going to get a result that we need to take us to extra time. I think that's kind of the resilience of this team as well." The referee was starting to glance at her watch when Agyemang struck in the 96th minute against Italy on Tuesday to send the game to extra time where Chloe Kelly smashed home the rebound of her own penalty shot. "Maybe the way we've done it is a little bit more stressful for everyone," Walsh said from England's training base on Thursday. "But that's kind of the beauty of this team, that we are relentless, and we've got belief in ourselves, that even in the 90th minute we can get a goal and we can win." REVENGE? Sunday marks England's third consecutive major tournament final and a chance for revenge against the team that beat them in the 2023 World Cup final. That will not be a focus when they take the pitch in Basel though, Walsh said. "Obviously that was a massive disappointment, but I think as a football player you can be too emotional," said the Chelsea midfielder. "Just focus on the positives and not draw on that too much. You think about it a little bit but put it to the side and focus on Sunday." The team watched Spain's 1-0 win over Germany in extra time together in their hotel players' lounge on Wednesday night, and like anyone who saw the game marvelled at twice-reigning Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati's brilliant goal from a tight angle. "(It was) Bonmati magic," Walsh said. "Most players in that position wouldn't even think about shooting, they would automatically cross, it was a fantastic goal." The team have received pleading messages not to let Sunday's final go to extra time, while midfielder Georgia Stanway's dad has said his nerves are shot. Walsh laughed and said never mind the families.
CNA
2 hours ago
- CNA
Mekies move to Red Bull could be 'useful' for Hadjar
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium :Isack Hadjar reacted on Thursday to Laurent Mekies' promotion from Racing Bulls boss to Red Bull as replacement for Christian Horner by saying it could be "useful" for his own Formula One prospects. The 20-year-old French rookie is a prime candidate to join four-times world champion Max Verstappen at Red Bull in place of Japanese Yuki Tsunoda, who has struggled to make an impact after moving up from Racing Bulls. "If I had to work with him (Mekies), it would be easier, that's for sure. It would sound more familiar," Hadjar told reporters ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix when it was suggested his compatriot's move stood him in good stead. "I can't hide it, it's useful. For sure. But we'll see. Twelve more races so I need to keep pushing. You're only as good as your last race." Hadjar said he was driving the simulator at the team factory when he heard about Horner's surprise dismissal on July 9, with Alan Permane taking over from Mekies as Racing Bulls boss. "It doesn't really change much for me at the moment," he continued. "Alan is someone I know really well before. He was always quiet, you don't see him often but he's been a big part of the team so far. "He's been very close to Laurent, Laurent has built something very solid over the last two years and now he's just taking it (on). It doesn't change anything to the team or to my approach." Hadjar, who has scored 21 points in 12 races this season with a best result of sixth in Monaco, said Mekies had been good to work with as someone from an engineering background. "I think Laurent was really appreciated in the team. A bit of sadness obviously (to see him go)," he added. Teammate Liam Lawson, who started the season at Red Bull and dropped back to Racing Bulls after two races to make way for Tsunoda, said the changes made little difference and he was focusing on the coming races. "I don't think we have lost anything with regards to Alan filling his (Mekies') position but I think something that Laurent has been very, very good at is leading the team and having everybody around him, I guess having the motivation very high," he added. "He was very, very good for that. Works very, very hard. He is (was) always here." Lawson said Horner's departure had come as a surprise and he found out after a press release was issued. He said he exchanged texts with the Briton subsequently. "I'm sure the communication with Laurent will stay as it has been because he's somebody that is very in terms of what it means for my future, I honestly don't know at this point," he added.
CNA
4 hours ago
- CNA
Women's Euro exit shows once-mighty Germany battling to keep pace
A courageous German performance in their 1-0 Women's Euro semi-final defeat by world champions Spain means they leave Switzerland with heads high, but the once-dominant team need to find a cutting attacking edge to keep up with the best. Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati proved to be the difference, conjuring up a superb winner in extra time. Though Christian Wueck's young side performed well on the night, they lacked a truly world-class attacking talent to turn a game in their favour at such a high level. "We have to evolve, we have to improve, we had phases of ball possession today that we simply did not exploit well, and those are areas where we need to improve, especially in the youth system, so that we can develop well-trained players for the Bundesliga," Wueck told reporters. "Also (we need to) perform better in those phases of ball possession that were not well-executed today, especially at that level. That is part of being a top team, and of course we are still lacking in comparison to Spain and England." Spain face England in Sunday's final. Eight-time champions Germany have not won the tournament since 2013 in Stockholm, and in the meantime they have been reined in and passed by as other countries pour money into the development of the women's game. The 2013 victory was built on the back of the stunning goalkeeping of Nadine Angerer, who saved two penalties in the final against Norway, and the 2025 squad looked to have a similar net-minding talisman in the shape of Ann-Katrin Berger, who pulled off a miraculous save in their quarter-final against France to prevent an own goal. Berger followed that up with a stellar performance in the penalty shootout win over the French that followed, but on Wednesday she was caught out by Bonmati's lightning shot from a tight angle to her uncovered near post that ended up as the only goal of the game. Though Berger took the blame for the defeat, it was not solely hers to bear. Germany had plenty of chances, with Klara Buehl superb down the left, but they lacked the killer instinct in front of goal that Bonmati displayed. All in all, the Germans displayed plenty of promise as they beat Poland, Denmark and the French in Switzerland, with the only blemish a shock 4-1 defeat by Sweden in which they had a player sent off in the first half. Though some of his choices have been questioned, Wueck says his focus on young players is paying off. "I recently read that the (German Football Association) DFB is miles behind the top nations, and three days later I read that we are in the semi-finals. So maybe the Germans need to learn a little bit that we do everything together, that we want the best for the German nation," he said.
