Sonny Colbrelli collapsed at the end of World Tour stage race Volta a Catalunya in Spain
Cycling team Bahrain-Victorious have said 31-year-old European champion Sonny Colbrelli is “conscious and feeling okay” after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest meters after the finish of stage one of the Volta a Catalunya event.
Italian Colbrelli narrowly missed out to Team BikeExchange–Jayco rival Michael Matthews following a hill race at the opener, falling to the ground almost immediately after crossing the line.
Medics are said to have put up blankets around Colbrelli to prevent people from taking photos before resuscitating the rider, who was reportedly conscious and speaking on his way to hospital.
Confirming that Colbrelli passsed out, Bahrain-Victorious initially said in a statement: “[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.
🏥 After being admitted to Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, @sonnycolbrelli was conscious and feeling okay. He has since been in touch with family and friends as he recovers at the hospital.
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— Team Bahrain Victorious (@BHRVictorious) March 22, 2022