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Swiss Pilot Michael Vogt Boycotts Altenberg World Cup Over Safety Concerns

The move protests unresolved risks at the track’s uphill finish after a 2024 crash that left brakeman Sandro Michel severely injured.

Overview

  • The Swiss federation’s selection commission has expressed support for Vogt’s decision.
  • Vogt plans to compete at the European Cup event in Innsbruck instead of racing in Altenberg.
  • Young pilot Kilian Rohn is expected to take Switzerland’s start at the Altenberg World Cup.
  • Track operators reject accusations of negligence, and Dresden prosecutors chose not to open an investigation into the 2024 accident.
  • Sport officials and partners are advancing measures such as the Allianz Safety Sled, a pilot head-protection bar and a harness system for brakemen, with rollout still pending.