Victim of a heavy fall during the 3rd stage of Poland TourItalian Filippo Baroncini (Uaeteam Emirates XRG) was placed in an artificial coma due to multiple fractures, especially in the face. If his condition remains serious, doctors assure that it is stable and that his life is not in danger.
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“The life of Filippo is not in danger”
“During the fall, he did not undergo lesions to the vital organs, the life of Filippo is not in danger”said the doctors at Walbrzych hospital. The runner was the victim of a collision with a wall, causing a clavicle fracture, operated immediately, several fractures on the face as well as a broken cervical vertebra, fortunately without damage to the nervous system.
Present in Poland, the team manager, Mauro Gianetticonfirmed that the runner was “in artificial cow”. “Doctors have placed it in deep sedation, and its condition is stable”he explained to Tuttobiciweb. Among the injuries, notably is a fracture of the orbital floor and the facial massif, which requires strict immobilization. “Filippo will arrive in Italy at the latest Tuesday evening. Milan is the most likely option”added Gianettistating that a fractures operation is provided for from its transfer.
