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'I was wrapped into a thorn field and they couldn't find me' – Marlen Reusser recounts her experience of being lost for an hour after a crash, as she advocates for GPS trackers

The subject is close to home for the Swiss rider after the deaths of compatriots Muriel Furrer and Gino Mäder

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Muriel Furrer died 18 months ago at the World Championships – is pro cycling any safer?

It might have been a freak accident, but racing can’t let something like this happen again

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No 'criminally relevant breach of duty' in death of Muriel Furrer during UCI Road World Championships as investigation closed

Swiss rider spent 82 minutes alone in underbrush before being found

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Investigation reveals Muriel Furrer was not found for 82 minutes after her fatal crash, as case closed

No third-party involvement or criminal breach of duty found

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'There is no other way' – Lappartient bids for control over pro cycling reforms but says UCI is 'ready to consider significant developments'

Governing body wants to take charge of changes around economic model, safety and more after various breakaway league attempts

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'With all my heart, I raced for her' – Anja Grossmann honours late Muriel Furrer with World Championships bronze medal

Swiss rider finishes third in the junior road race in Kigali, a year on from the death of her teammate in the same race

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'Disproportionate' - Women's WorldTeams disqualified at Tour de Romandie over GPS trackers file appeal with CAS

Teams that were kicked out of WorldTour stage race in August for refusing units said they were 'intimidated'

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'Teams wanted to blackmail the UCI' – David Lappartient aims to roll out new GPS tracking system at all races, despite concerns from teams

'We will not commercialise rider data' says UCI President at Rwanda Worlds, open to working with alternative provider

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UCI retires Muriel Furrer's race number 84 in junior women's road races, one year on from tragic death after crash at World Championships

No rider to be assigned the number 84 at all future junior women's road races at Worlds, in tribute to Swiss rider

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UCI retires number 84 at all future World Championships junior women's road races in tribute to Muriel Furrer

The governing body honours the Swiss junior rider, who died after a crash in last year's event

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Safety in the spotlight: Are the UCI's new rules doing more harm than good?

2025 has seen the UCI introduce and propose a number of changes aimed at making professional cycling safer, but many of their ideas have attracted major backlash. Cyclingnews investigates the initiatives and issues at play to see if the UCI is looking in the right places…

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All riders to use GPS trackers at 2025 World Championships after Muriel Furrer's death

UCI trialled technology at women's Tour de Romandie last month

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UCI President David Lappartient set for third term as the only candidate for 2025 presidential elections

Frenchman will remain in cycling's top job as no other candidates stepping forward for September election in Rwanda

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'Rider safety remains a top priority' - UCI aims to introduce GPS tracking for every rider ahead of World Championships

Following successful initiative at Tour de Suisse, new approach expected to be introduced at 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Kigali

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'Comprehensive rider tracking' to be introduced at Tour de Suisse to alert officials of crashes

In the wake of the crashes and deaths of Gino Mäder and Muriel Furrer at Swiss races, organisers hope it will mean quicker intervention

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Tour de Suisse to use GPS trackers to alert organisers to crashes in wake of Swiss cycling tragedies

Men's and women's races will incorporate technology following the deaths of Gino Mäder and Muriel Furrer in recent years

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'There is no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships - David Lappartient interview

Speaking exclusively to Cyclingnews, Lappartient talks about African cycling, women's cycling and the controversies surrounding the World Championships

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'We all want the races and the riders to be safe' - SafeR project stakeholders show a united front

Car on the road at the Etoile de Bessèges and a tyre blowout highlight a need for urgency

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Formula 1 stopped its drivers dying, what is professional cycling doing to prevent serious crashes?

As race organisers meet to discuss rider safety, it's clear that change is needed

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'Riders are going too fast!' – Tour de France director blames crashes on increasing racing speeds

Race organisers consider GPS tracking in wake of Muriel Furrer's death at World Championships

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Muriel Furrer remembered as investigation into her tragic death continues

18-year-old Swiss rider died after crashing during UCI World Championships

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Anja Grossman in tears as she dedicates European cyclocross win to Muriel Furrer

'I rode today and every day for my friend Muriel who passed away a few weeks ago' said Swiss junior

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Andrea Raccagni Noviero implores riders to speak out on cycling's 'clear safety issues' in emotional apology to Muriel Furrer

'It just means that the people making decisions don’t care about our safety at all and WE have zero respect for our lives'

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'It was a stupid move' - Tadej Pogačar on how he won the World Championships

Slovenian on the emotions, logic - and lack of it - involved in his long-range assault on the rainbow jersey

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UCI Road World Championships: Tadej Pogačar demolishes field with 100-kilometre attack to win elite men's world title

Ben O'Connor takes second with Van der Poel handing off rainbow jersey with bronze

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