Road accident rules out Cutajar from Super League participation

Malta champion Hannah Cutajar was forced to miss the chance of receiving a wild card for the Super League Triathlon Series after she suffered a shoulder injury after being hit by a truck during training.
Cutajar, who earlier this month, was crowned as the national champion on the Sprint Distance, was expected to be one of two Maltese triathletes, along with Shaun  to take part in the Malta Leg of the Super League Series which will be held at Vittoriosa on Saturday and Sunday.
 

However, Cutajar on Wednesday posted a post on her facebook account recounting her heartache to try and raise awareness on the importance of respecting cyclists on the road.
“For those that still don’t know, recently I was hit by a truck whilst out on my bike,” Cutajar wrote.
“I woke up for my usual swim with friends at 6am on a Sunday morning and decided to cut it short to include a short bike ride after given it was the week before national championships. At 7.30 am I was laughing with my sports buddies in the water, by 8 am I was on the ground in agony with a broken collarbone.
“All because a driver didn’t see me. I was probably at the fittest point I have ever been in my life, set to race National...