Horror crash in Dudenhofen: Six injuries at Bahnrad-Drama!

Horror crash in Dudenhofen: Six injuries at Bahnrad-Drama!

Dudenhofen, Deutschland - The German railway championship in Dudenhofen is overshadowed by a severe fall. The events took place on Sunday at 3:00 p.m., just an hour and a half before the end of the competition. The athletes Lea Sophie Friedrich from RSC Cottbus and Alessa-Catriona Pröpster from RV Offenbach quickly noticed: the situation became more difficult. Despite everything, Friedrich secured the gold medal in the sprint, while Pröpster was awarded silver. Lara-Sophie Jäger from RV Dudenhofen, on the other hand, missed the podium and stayed without a medal. In the middle of this exciting competition there was a dramatic incident when two drivers plunged during the Keirin semi-final and went into the audience with over 60 km/h. Six uninvolved were injured and had to be treated medically.

What happened? The fall hung over the championships like a shadow, and at an event that is one of the highlights of the railway bike year. During the last rounds of the competition, the spectators experienced a brutal turn. Rheinpfalz reports that ... .

safe lanes in cycling

The discussion about security in cycling is not new. Again and again fatal falls and serious injuries are in focus, and the grievances in the area of ​​security are not ignored. Especially after incidents such as that of the Bahnrad Champions League, in which Alessa-Catriona Pröpster and the British driver Katy Marchant plunged into the audience ranks, it becomes clear that there is a need for action. The accident in London led to the interruption of the competition and medical treatment of four spectators. Marchant was even taken to the hospital, while Pröpster luckily got away with minor injuries. Tour-Magazin outlines the drama ... .

Security in cycling is a sensitive topic and ensures controversy. Geraint Thomas, Tour-de-France winner 2018, expressed concerns in an interview with "The Guardian". The numbers of a current UCI study are particularly alarming. It shows an increase in falls by 24 percent last year. The assertion that 50 percent of the falls are due to the behavior of the drivers also leaves no doubt that there is a need for action here. Radsport racing bike deals extensively with the problem ... .

as after the accident?

The events in Dudenhofen also throw a shadow on the future of cycling. The driver and organizer face the challenge of ensuring the security of both the athletes and the spectators. Initiatives such as "Safer" and the founding of the independent body Saroc are steps in the right direction. These organizations have set themselves the goal of analyzing the causes of falls in cycling and finding solutions. The debate is all the more urgent than that more and more people are to be enthusiastic about cycling without endangering their security.

One thing is certain: such incidents, whether in Dudenhofen or London, must not become normal. The question of how security in cycling can be improved rest in the room and desire for surrounding answers. It remains to be hoped that those affected will quickly recover and that those responsible will finally take the necessary steps to prevent such tragedies.