British cyclist Katy Marchant has reportedly sustained a broken arm following a dramatic crash at the UCI Track Champions League event in London, which resulted in the suspension of the remaining races on Saturday. Marchant was involved in a collision with German rider Alessa-Catriona Pröpster during the first round of the women’s Keirin competition. Both riders veered to the right on the approach to a left-hand turn and were flipped over the barriers at Lee Valley VeloPark.

The race was halted as both cyclists received medical attention, along with four spectators. Eurosport’s trackside reporter, Adam Blythe, confirmed that while the cyclists had fallen into a seating area, there were no serious injuries. “The good news is that the GB rider [Marchant] is okay,” Blythe said. “She has a broken forearm, but appears to be in stable condition. A few members of the crowd were also involved and seem to be fine. Everyone’s in good condition, although Katy Marchant has broken her forearm.”

Blythe also reported that Pröpster was unharmed in the incident, and the remainder of the event, which was scheduled over Friday and Saturday, was cancelled. A statement from the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) later confirmed the cancellation. “We can confirm that following an incident during the women’s keirin races tonight, the rest of the UCI Track Champions League racing at Lee Valley VeloPark in London has been cancelled,” the statement read.

A statement from British Cycling on X said: “We can confirm that two riders and four spectators received medical treatment following an incident during tonight’s UCI Track Champions League event at Lee Valley VeloPark, in London. The incident occurred during the Women’s Keirin race.” “The event medics responded immediately, with one rider transferred to the hospital. WBD Sports, British Cycling, Lee Valley VeloPark, and the UCI unanimously decided to suspend all further racing for the evening and extend their best wishes for a speedy recovery to both riders and all affected spectators.” “We also wish to thank the medical staff for their prompt response and ongoing support,” British Cycling added. “We are working closely with all parties to review the incident before taking appropriate action. No further comments will be made at this time.”

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