The start of the "Memorial Ride" took place on Sechseläutenplatz
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Around 1500 cycling enthusiasts gathered at Sechseläutenplatz early on Sunday morning
Image: Keystone
The mourning field set off on the city course at a leisurely pace
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A memorial was set up at the Wasserkirche church
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The memorial ride was held in her honor
Image: Keystone
The start of the "Memorial Ride" took place on Sechseläutenplatz
Image: Keystone
Around 1500 cycling enthusiasts gathered at Sechseläutenplatz early on Sunday morning
Image: Keystone
The mourning field set off on the city course at a leisurely pace
Image: Keystone
A memorial was set up at the Wasserkirche church
Image: Keystone
The memorial ride was held in her honor
Image: Keystone
Instead of the planned public race, a memorial ride for Muriel Furrer, who died in a crash, took place early on Sunday morning at the World Cycling Championships in Zurich.
Around 1500 cycling enthusiasts gathered at 7 a.m. in front of the finish arch on Sechseläutenplatz for this "Memorial Ride". Among them were David Lappartient, President of the UCI, as well as Swiss professional cyclists who paid tribute to their deceased teammate.
After a minute's silence, the field set off at a leisurely pace along the route, which also passed the site of the accident in the forest above Küsnacht. For many, the memorial ride ended at the Wasserkirche. A central place of mourning was set up there. A Swiss flag and a picture of the deceased are attached to a tree. Candles are lit in front of it and mourners have laid flowers.
