CNN —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.
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.
“White fell in love with cycling at an early age through Boulder Junior Cycling,” the USA Cycling statement added.
Running from August 3 to August 13, the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships will be hosted in Glasgow and across Scotland.
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