Olympic cycling event suspended after horror crash results in Kwesi Browne leaving Velodrome National on a stretcher
- Cyclist Kwesi Browne suffered a terrifying fall during the men’s keirin event
- The event was suspended after Browne, from Trinidad and Tobago, was found lying on the track
- Browne, 30, was eventually carried away on a stretcher as fans cheered him on
The men’s keirin event at Paris 2024 was temporarily suspended on Saturday after a horrific crash that left Kwesi Browne flying from his bike.
It happened on the last lap, when several athletes were all pushing hard for the win, cycling close behind each other.
The 30-year-old man from Trinidad and Tobago was very concerned when he lay on the track after the incident.
He eventually left the Velodrome National on a stretcher, as fans showed their support with applause.
There was then relief in the arena when Browne was able to remove his gloves and give a thumbs up to the crowd as he was stretchered away by medical staff.
Kwesi Browne fell from his bike after a fall during the men’s keirin event in Paris on Saturday
Browne’s horrific crash saw the race temporarily suspended by organisers
Concerns were high for Browne, 30, as he lay on the court while medical staff checked him
But fans were relieved to see Brown holding his hands up as he was wheeled away on a stretcher
This was not the only crash that cycling fans saw on Saturday during the Paris 2024 cycling race.
About 30 minutes earlier, during the men’s team time trial, Ollie Wood of the British team was brought down hard after his helmet was hit from behind by that of Jan Willem van Schip.
It was unclear from television replays whether the contact was intentional, but it certainly looked ugly on the track: Woods was left sprawled on the boards as a result of the collision.
He had to be examined trackside for a concussion before he could continue the 50 km race, eventually finishing tenth, along with Mark Stewart.
The incident came 24 hours after Team GB’s Jack Carlin was accused of “rugby on wheels” by the Dutch for a manoeuvre in which he spun onto the track and collided with Dutchman Hoogland in the individual sprint. Dutch fans booed Carlin as he later collected his bronze medal.