VIDEO: Briton Katy Marchant suffers serious injuries but is stable after riding into spectators at London Track Champions League

Round 4 of the Track World Champions League in London this Saturday evening was called off after a crash that saw Katy Marchant and Alessa-Catriona Pröpster lose control of their bikes and ride over the protective barriers and into the audience at high speed. Now that the news have come out that none of the involved suffer life risks, the situation becomes stable.

It was an incident that no-one wished to see. Due to the nature of track bikes, after colliding with one another, the two riders were unable to slow down or break. They lost control of their bikes and were seemingly tangled up, before riding into the limits of the track and eventually into a crowded area where they hit spectators but also chairs.

It was an incredibly quick moment but a very serious one. The race ended on the same lap, but afterwards the rest of the night's events were cancelled as a sign of respect but also because besides the two riders, four audience members also required medical attention.

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Pröpster and the four spectators were able to leave the venue on their feet but Briton Marchant was taken to the hospital. The event this morning has shared the diagnosis on her injuries: "After receiving prompt medical attention from the track medical team, Katy Marchant (Great Britain) was escorted to the hospital by the British Cycling doctor. X-rays revealed a fractured radius and ulna in her right forearm, along with two dislocated fingers."

"Katy is in good spirits and is receiving excellent care from her medical team. We are also pleased to report that the other rider involved in the incident, Alessa-Catriona Pröpster (Germany) as well as the spectators, exited the venue after receiving medical attention. We wish Katy a full and speedy recovery," the statement concluded. 

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