The 24-year-old had looked in great shape recently too, making him one of the favourites for victory at the Italian
National Championships. Taking a stage win at the 2023 Giro d'Italia and that aforementioned second-placed stage finish at the Tour of Slovenia that helped him to the overall race win, Zana had been expected to be one of the ones to watch.
"Unfortunately, Filippo Zana will not defend his Italian road race title this weekend following a crash in training," an official announcement reads. "The Tour of Slovenia winner suffered a dislocated right collarbone fracture and will undergo surgery on Friday."
