Dramatic scenes in Sant Feliu de Guíxols after the conclusion of the first stage of the 2022 Tour of Cataloniashort Iberian cycling stage race. Sonny ColbrelliItalian racer from Bahrain Victorious, in fact, fell ill after crossing the finish line in second position behind Australian Michael Matthews.
Given the gravity of the situation, the rescuers they were forced to perform heart massage waiting to take the blue cyclist by ambulance to the nearest hospital. Fortunately, the latest rumors reported by the local media seem at least partially encouraging.
Colbrelli, winner of the Paris-Roubaix 2021, it would in fact be conscious. Currently, the 31-year-old native of Desenzano del Garda is allegedly going to a hospital for further investigations.
UPDATE 22.00:
According to the reconstructions, in addition to having lost consciousness and having had convulsions, Colbrelli also had cardiac arrest. The runner from Bahrain was immediately rescued by the doctors present on site, who carried out the CPR maneuver also thanks to the use of the defibrillator. Subsequently, the Italian cyclist was loaded into an ambulance to be able to carry out the necessary checks. Second quarter reports a witness, Colbrelli had already regained consciousness before getting on the ambulance.
UPDATE 18.40
Bahrain Victorious has issued an official statement regarding Colbrelli’s current conditions. “After the sprint of the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia, Sonny Colbrelli passed out. Colbrelli received medical assistance and was in stable condition after being taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitari de Girona to further investigate his condition. Team Bahrain Victorious would like to thank the organizers and medical teams for their support and assistance. Further updates will follow “, reads the note.
Photo: Lapresse
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