Sonny Colbrelli hospitalised after collapsing at Volta a Catalunya

Volta a Catalunya stage 1 sprint in Sant Feliu de Guíxols
Volta a Catalunya stage 1 sprint in Sant Feliu de Guíxols (Image credit: Sprint Cycling Agency)

There were terrible scenes beyond the finish line on the opening day of the Volta a Catalunya as Sonny Colbrelli of Bahrain Victorious received emergency medical care beyond the finish line in Sant Feliu de Guíxols.

Shortly after Michael Matthews won the stage, the European champion, who had finished second on the uphill sprint, collapsed and required urgent attention. 

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