In an unusual case, the organisers of a bike race and a marshal working at the event are charged in the courts after a spectator was killed while watching a race.
Judith Garrett hit by bike at Borderline Race Series
A race organiser, marshal and British Cycling Federation have all pleaded not guilty to a range of charges relating to the death of a spectator at a bike race three years ago.
Judith Garrett was struck by a bike and fatally injured as she was watching the third round of the Borderline Race Series n 2014.
The 29-year-old died of the injuries she sustained at the downhill race in Llangollen, Wales.
She was there supporting her partner Peter Walton but was struck by a bike and sustained head injuries.
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Ms Garrett was airlifted from the race site to Stoke hospital but was later pronounced dead.
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British Cycling Federation, Mike Marsden from Borderline and marshal Kevin Ian Duckworth, have now appeared at Mold Crown Court and pleaded not guilty. They are expected to go on trial next June.
British Cycling Federation is alleged to have failed to conduct its undertaking in a way that ensured the health and safety of those present.
Mr Marsden (40), Lancaster, is alleged to have failed to conduct the event in a way that the deceased and others were not exposed to risk.
It is alleged he failed to provide marshals with adequate training in the area of spectator safety. And it is also alleged he failed to report Ms Garrett’s death.
Marshal Kevin Ian Duckworth (41), Lancashire, is alleged to have failed to ensure his health and safety duties as a marshal were complied with.
Unconditional bail was granted to Mr Marsden and Mr Duckworth. A pre-trial review is due to take place next March. And in June the trial proper was expected to take four weeks.
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