Athlete dies after bike accident at Ironman 70.3 Barcelona

Last weekend an athlete died from injuries sustained during a bike crash at Ironman 70.3 Barcelona, according to a statement posted by Ironman on the Ironman Spain Facebook page.

It is with our deepest regret to confirm the passing of a participant at the IRONMAN 70.3 Barcelona triathlon. During the bike portion of the race, two athletes were involved in a crash. One of the athletes suffered a significant medical event and received medical care on site before being transported to a nearby hospital where they continued to receive treatment. Despite best medical efforts, the athlete passed away a few hours later.

We share our deepest condolences with the athlete’s family and friends and will continue to offer them our support at this difficult time.

The other athlete, who was also transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment was released with non-critical injuries. We wish them a full a speedy recovery.

We thank the safety personnel and first responders who worked quickly to provide both athletes with medical support.

The sad news comes during a 2023 race season that saw fatalities at Ironman Hamburg and Ironman 70.3 Ireland.

Prior to the race Ironman had announced that the 70.3 race in Barcelona would be discontinued. (The full distance race continues and will take place on Oct. 6, 2024.) The event has routinely attracted a large field – this year there were 1,928 finishers of the Ironman race and 1,458 athletes finished the 70.3 race.