Bahrain-Victorious released a message confirming that Sonny Colbrelli, who missed the chance in Paris-Roubaix this year due to heart problems, has been allowed to get back on his bike.
After finishing second in the uphill sprint of the Tour de Catalunya in March, Kohlbrelli suddenly lost consciousness and fell to the ground in a cardiac arrest, and the organizing committee sent him to the hospital after on-site first aid.
Colbelli then spent some time at the Hospital of the University Hospital of Girona, where he returned home for treatment with the consent of the convoy after his condition stabilized. On 26 March, he was transferred to the University of Padua Cardiovascular Disease Medical Center in Italy, where he underwent several examinations and was discharged from the hospital shortly after being discharged from the hospital shortly after Professor Domenico Corrado, Director of the Department of Hereditary Cardiomyopathy and Sports Cardiology.
Of course, even if he can already start riding again, he certainly can't do high-intensity training at the moment. Instead, his priority is to conduct low-intensity recovery training in a safe situation in the hope of being able to return to normal training in the near future.
The team wrote in the announcement on its official website: "Through various examinations, Kelbelli's cardiovascular problems are gradually recovering, and he is now able to engage in recreational riding and other low-intensity sports activities." It is imperative to continue to closely track his physical condition in the coming months to ensure that he can safely return to his normal physical condition. ”
UCI is also tracking the condition of Kohlbrelli, and for drivers with ICDs, UCI does not have any terms to restrict riders, and perhaps in the near future we will be able to see Kohlbreli again on the field. However, even if Kohlbrelli returns to the field, he will not be able to participate in italian competitions such as the Tour de Italy in the future, because Italy has a relevant regulation that prohibits athletes with ICDs from participating in the competition.
Edit: Johnny
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