The Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli, who this Monday suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest after the final sprint of the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia, with a final in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, “he is conscious and feels good”, according to what his team, Bahrain Victorious, reported on Tuesday.
The 31-year-old athlete, who fainted and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of a defibrillator After finishing second in the uphill sprint behind stage winner Michael Matthews, he remains hospitalized at the Doctor Josep Trueta Hospital in Girona.
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“All tests carried out last night showed no signs of concern or any compromised functions”explains the Bahrain Victorious statement.
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Since his arrival at the hospital, Colbrelli “has been in contact with family and friends” and there “he is recovering”, the team added in the statement.
The 31-year-old rider was one of the serious absences from the Milan San Remo, competition that he could not attend due to a strong flu.
Last year, Colbrelli won the Paris-Roubaix cobblestone classic and was set to compete in the upcoming one-day races.
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