Stage 1 of the Volta a Catalunya saw a brutal crash in the final kilometers, as several riders crashed in a downhill section. Dario Cataldo was the worst affected of those. He has now underwent a successful surgery to fix "his femoral head fracture" according to Trek - Segafredo.
The Italian crashed at high speed and looked in distress right after. He was the worst off from the accident, abandoning the race. A "fractured left femoral head & right acetabulum (the ‘ball & socket’ joint of the hip), two transverse process fractures of the lumbar spine without neurological impact, multiple broken ribs with a collapsed lung on both sides and a fractured left collarbone," was the communication of the team later that day on his injuries.
After several days however feedback is good. The team has now stated: "He has also been moved from the ICU to the surgical ward where he remains under observation to asses if additional surgery is required on his lumbar spine fractures."
Happy to report that @DarioCataldo underwent successful surgery to fix his femoral head fracture. He has also been moved from the ICU to the surgical ward where he remains under observation to asses if additional surgery is required on his lumbar spine fractures. Forza, Dario ❤️
