Colbrelli, ill at the Tour of Catalonia. Practiced heart massage. Now he is conscious

Moments of fear at the arrival of Sant Felie de Guixols where the blue, second in the sprint, after the finish line collapsed to the ground and was rescued by an ambulance

Fear of the arrival of the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia. Sonny Colbrelli, 31-year-old Bahrain Victorious runner, fell ill once he crossed the finish line – second behind winner Michael Matthews – and was immediately rescued, complete with heart massage. The blue, who won the Paris-Roubaix last October, would have been the victim of a collapse and was then transported to the hospital in Girona, once he was conscious. In the evening the first statement from Bahrain Victorius confirming the first information on the incident: «After the sprint of the first stage of the Volta a Catalunya, Sonny Colbrelli fell unconscious. Colbrelli received medical assistance and was in stable condition when he was taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitari de Girona for further investigation of his condition. Further updates will follow ».

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The stage

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Previously, Michael Matthews had won the first stage (Sant Felie de Guixols-Sant Felie de Guixols, 171.2 km), setting the sprint group. The Italians tried to become protagonists in the final with Masnada who tried to launch the young Bagioli (fifth place) and with Colbrelli himself who finished in 2nd place in the sprint. Third position for the French Pacher. Fourth success of the season for Bixe Exchange after Groenewegen’s double at the Saudi Tour and Simon Yates’ stage success at Paris-Nice. Matthews leader of the race with 4 ”over Nizzolo. Tomorrow second stage from L’Escala to Perpignan for 202.4 km.

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I arrive

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1. Michael Matthews (Aus, Bike Exchange) in 3.47’11”
2. Sonny Colbrelli (Bahrain Victorius)
3. Quentin Pacher (Fra, Groupama)
4. Sergio Higuita (Col, Bora)
5. Andrea Bagioli (Quick Step)
Mattias Skjelmose Jensen (Trek Segagredo)
7. Simon Clarke (Aus, Israel)
8. Eduard Prades (Spa, Caja Rural)
9. Hugo Hofstetter (From, Team Arkea)
10. Attila Valter (Ung, Groupama)

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