Watch: Britain’s Katy Marchant breaks arm in terrifying collision

Great Britain’s Katy Marchant suffered a broken arm and the final round of the UCI Track Champions League was canceled following a nasty crash at Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday night.

Marchant, who won team gold in the women’s sprint at the summer olympic games in Paris, he was catapulted over a barrier and landed in the crowd after a collision with German cyclist Alessa-Catriona Propster.

A medical team treated Marchant for half an hour before she was taken to the hospital. Four spectators were also reported to have been injured at the London 2012 venue in Stratford, but none had to go to hospital.

Propster was inside Marchant in the first round of the women’s keirin when she climbed high up the track and collided hard with the British rider, propelling them over the barriers.

British Cycling confirmed on Sunday morning that Marchant had broken her arm, saying in a statement: “After receiving immediate medical attention from the medical team on the track, Katy was accompanied by the British Cycling doctor to the hospital where she underwent X-rays confirmed a radius and ulna fracture in his right forearm, as well as two dislocated fingers.

“Katy is in good spirits and her medical team is taking good care of her. We wish him a speedy and complete recovery.”

Propster also required medical attention, television cameras were separated from the incident and the crowd fell silent before the race was abandoned and fans were asked to leave.

Adam Blythe, the former British cyclist, said on Eurosport after the accident: “I’ve got people there who have given me their opinion and I’ve also heard from a couple of her team-mates that Katy Marchant is fine.” .

“Just a broken forearm and it’s a bit of a shock. There were a couple members of the crowd that were involved and they seem to be okay too. They are all in good condition, although Katy has broken her forearm.

“The race was canceled at night because of that accident, so it’s disappointing, but the good news and the main thing is that everyone is fine and in good condition. “Enough to get up and walk home tonight.”

British Cycling said in a statement: “WBD Sports (the broadcaster), British Cycling, Lee Valley VeloPark and Union Cycliste Internationale have unanimously decided to suspend all further racing in the evening and would like to extend their best wishes for a speedy recovery to both riders. and all affected spectators.

“We would like to thank the medical staff for their prompt response and continued support. We are working closely with all parties to review the incident before taking appropriate action. “No further comment will be made at this time.”

The accident echoed the incident at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, when the Olympic champion Matt Walls was one of three motorcyclists hospitalized after a terrible accident..

Walls, who won omnium gold at Tokyo 2021, was sent flying over the barriers and into the crowd at the London 2012 velodrome as he attempted to take evasive action to avoid a collision in front of him.

Several bystanders, including a little girl, were injured in the dramatic incident, prompting Lady Laura Kennyfive-time Olympic champion, to call for larger barriers or screens to be installed at velodromes.

“Maybe there should have been screens because Matt shouldn’t have been able to get over the crowd, that’s pretty dangerous,” Kenny said at the time. “It’s the third time I’ve been in a velodrome and seen someone fall from above.”

Earlier this year, VeloPark installed a 1.4 meter barrier, costing around £250,000, but it did not stop Marchant and Propster from landing among the spectators on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, Britain Katie Archibaldwho missed the Olympic Games after a freak accident, won the Champions League women’s endurance title.

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