Kessler's condition improving

Matthias Kessler (Astana)

Matthias Kessler (Astana) (Image credit: Andrea Hübner)

The condition of Matthias Kessler, a former German professional bike rider currently in hospital in Mallorca, Spain, is reported to be no longer life-threatening. Kessler crashed on a training ride on the Spanish island on January 13 and suffered a fractured skull resulting in severe brain trauma.