Victim of a malaise, Colbrelli received a heart massage

The cycling world is praying for Sonny Colbrelli. According to the Spanish media Teledeporte, the rider of the Bahrain-Victorious team would have collapsed, victim of a heart attack, after the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia disputed around Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Beaten in the sprint by Michael Matthews, the Italian would have been taken care of on the spot with a cardiac massage before being taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance. According to information from Cope radio, the Italian rider would be “aware“but would have survived a”very complicated situation“.

Colbrelli recently suffered from bronchitis which prevented him from starting at Milan-Sanremo on Saturday. According to brand , his discomfort on Monday would not be linked to this disease. On images from Spanish television, we can see stretched sheets, no doubt to hide Sonny Colbrelli from the public. According to several sources, the European Champion would have regained consciousness in the ambulance which transferred him to the hospital. Information confirmed by his Bahrain-Victorious team. The formation communicated on Twitter. “After the stage 1 sprint, Sonny Colbrelli lost consciousness. He was medically taken care of and stabilized with the aim of transferring him to hospital for in-depth examinations. The team wants to thank the organizers of the Tour of Catalonia and the medical team for their support and help“.