Colbrelli transferred to Italy for further heart tests

Eventual second placed Italian Sonny Colbrelli of Bahrain Victorious C rides during the mens elite race of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad oneday cycling race 2042km from Gent to Ninove on February 26 2022 Belgium OUT Photo by DAVID STOCKMAN Belga AFP Belgium OUT Photo by DAVID STOCKMANBelgaAFP via Getty Images
Sonny Colbrelli is back in his native Italy (Image credit: DAVID STOCKMANBelgaAFP via Getty Images)

Sonny Colbrelli is back in his native Italy after almost a week spent in a Catalan hospital following his collapse on the opening day of the Volta a Catalunya

The Bahrain Victorious rider was considered in stable enough condition to be transferred back to his home country on Saturday.

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