Death shakes Mountain Bike World Cup
Dutch rider Annefleur Kalvenhaar has died from injuries she sustained during qualifying in the Eliminator Sprint at the Mountain Bike World Cup in Meribel. It is the first fatal accident in the history of the Mountain Bike World Cup.
The 20-year-old Kalvenhaar crashed at high speed on a bridge during the time trial and remained unconscious. The Dutch rider suffered a brain haemorrhage in the fall and succumbed to her serious injuries on Saturday morning in the presence of her parents.
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