Info @tjcope Colbrelli está consciente y ha superado una situación muy complicada. A la espera del comunicado médico. Había sido segundo en meta de ma primera etapa de la Volta. @Copedaleando
The opening sprint stage of the Volta a Catalunya saw a brutal finale where Michael Matthews and Sonny Colbrelli fought it out for the stage win, with the Australian taking a very important win. There are reports that after the finale of the stage, Sonny Colbrelli has collapsed and was in need of medical care, with the use of a cardiac massage on sight.
On-sight reporters Quique Iglesias and VeloNews' Daniel Benson reported that Colbrelli had regained consciousness and was on his way to the hospital.
Info @tjcope Colbrelli está consciente y ha superado una situación muy complicada. A la espera del comunicado médico. Había sido segundo en meta de ma primera etapa de la Volta. @Copedaleando
Milan Erzen adds that a press release will be out shortly and that Colbrelli will have more medical checks.
Earlier on, Bahrain - Victorious have on their official Twitter account confirmed that Colbrelli had "underwent further medical condition," and was "in stable condition". Colbrelli has been transferred to the Girona Universitary hospital where he will undergo further tests.
🏥 Following the sprint on Stage 1 of @VoltaCatalunya, @sonnycolbrelli fell unconscious. He underwent further medical assistance, and he was in stable condition upon being taken into an ambulance to Hospital Universitari de Girona to investigate his condition further. [1/2]
More updates to follow...
🔴ÚLTIMA HORA Sonny Colbrelli, segundo en esta primera etapa de la Volta a Catalunya se ha desplomado nada más cruzar la línea de meta y los servicios médicos le han tenido que practicar un masaje cardíaco Seguiremos informando: rtve.es/play/videos/di…