American cyclist Magnus White has died in a training accident in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 17.
American cyclist Magnus White, hailed as a “rising star” of the sport, has died in a training accident in Boulder, Colorado, at the age of 17, USA Cycling announced on Sunday. The governing body said that White was preparing to compete in the cross-country discipline at the junior Mountain Bike World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, when he was struck by a vehicle.
He started racing at a national level at the age of 10, according to USA Cycling. This year was the first time he had earned a place in the Mountain Bike World Championships team. He was due to compete in Glasgow on August 10. “White fell in love with cycling at an early age through Boulder Junior Cycling,” the USA Cycling statement added.
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