The Italian European cycling champion Sonny Colbrelli collapsed at the Tour of Catalonia and collapsed unconscious. On Monday, his team announced that the sprint specialist had been taken to Girona University Hospital. He was in stable condition when he was taken away. However, further medical examinations are carried out in the hospital. Team boss Milan Erzen announced that Colbrelli was doing badly. However, he is conscious and responsive. The Italian had to drop out early due to bronchitis Paris-Nice. That’s why the European cycling champion decided not to start at Milan-Sanremo last Saturday.
According to the Spanish broadcaster RTVE, even a cardiac massage had to be performed. In the uphill sprint to the finish of the first stage, Colbrelli previously took second place. Just last October, he became the first Italian to win the classic “Paris-Roubaix” in 22 years. Before that he was European champion. In the end, Michael Matthews triumphed. The Australian professional cyclist also took the lead in the overall standings. France’s Quentin Pacher was third after 171 kilometers starting and finishing in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on the north coast of Spain. Today, Tuesday, there will be the sprint final.
