Pombo starts on path to recovery following serious Val di Sole crash

Portuguese National Downhill Champion Emanuel Pombo recovers in the hospital after a crash at the Val di Sole World Cup

Portuguese National Downhill Champion Emanuel Pombo recovers in the hospital after a crash at the Val di Sole World Cup (Image credit: Luis Lopes)

Portuguese National Champion Emanuel Pombo is recovering in the hospital following a serious crash on the downhill course at the mountain bike World Cup in Val di Sole, Italy.

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