Bahrain Victorious rider Sonny Colbrelli leaves hospital after successful defibrillator implantation operation

Sonny Colbrelli has left hospital after successfully being fitted with a subcutaneous defibrillator (ICD) following an operation on Thursday. Colbrelli collapsed after finishing second in the uphill sprint on the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya on March 26.

Ad/> He spent a week at hospital in Girona, before moving to the Padova hospital, which specialises in diagnosing and treating arrhythmogenic heart muscle diseases. Volta a Catalunya'When are they going to climb over?!' — Nightmare as cyclists end up on wrong side of road22/03/2022 AT 17:26 Colbrelli’s team, Bahrain Victorious, later confirmed that he had suffered an unstable cardiac arrhythmia which required defibrillation.

The initial tests reportedly showed “no signs of concern”, but follow-up examinations proved to be “inconclusive” in determining the underlying cause of the incident. “In Padova, the athlete underwent comprehensive clinical, genetic and imaging evaluation to identify the cause of the arrhythmia that led to cardiac arrest and the most appropriate therapy,” said Professor Domenico Corrado in quotes published by cyclingnews.com.

“The decision to implant a life-saving device has been shared by Colbrelli who received a subcutaneous ICD. The device works to correct the rhythm of the heart if it’s needed in extreme cases.” 'It is going to all kick off' — Blythe revved up for Tour of Flanders ‘It’s a huge disappointment for him’ – Wiggins on Van Aert’s Flanders absence La Gazetta dello Sport has quoted Colbrelli following the incident, with the rider claiming he had little recollection of what happened after collapsing.