Luca Colnaghi suffers multiple injuries after attack by two motorcyclists

Luca Colnaghi (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)
Luca Colnaghi (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) (Image credit: VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)

Italian racer Luca Colnaghi has been left nursing a dislocated collarbone and microfracture to his rib after he was attacked by a pair of motorcyclists while out training on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old, who is in his fourth season with VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè, was out training with his brother Andrea near Lake Como in Northern Italy when the pair were cornered by a motorcyclist.

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