Stefan Küng undergoes surgery, Swiss Cycling launches internal debrief of crash

Stefan Küng crashed at the UEC Road Championships time trial in Emmen on September 20, 2023
Stefan Küng crashed at the UEC Road Championships time trial in Emmen on September 20, 2023 (Image credit: GCN)

Stefan Küng will undergo surgery to treat the injuries to his hand and cheekbone that he sustained in a crash during the individual time trial at the UEC Road European Championships last Wednesday, September 20, in the Netherlands. 

Swiss Cycling confirmed in a recent medical update that Küng was transferred by Rega, Swiss air rescue, to a hospital in Switzerland on Friday, September 22. Doctors confirmed his injuries to include a concussion, a fracture of the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) and multiple hand fractures.

Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.