{"id":2828,"date":"2022-11-22T04:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/sonny-colbrelli-retires-after-having-defibrillator-fitted\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T04:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T04:59:01","slug":"sonny-colbrelli-retires-after-having-defibrillator-fitted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/sonny-colbrelli-retires-after-having-defibrillator-fitted\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonny Colbrelli retires after having defibrillator fitted"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Colbrelli beat Florian Vermeersch and Mathieu van der Poel in a three-way sprint to claim last year’s Paris-Roubaix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former Paris-Roubaix winner Sonny Colbrelli has been forced to retire at the age of 32 after having a defibrillator fitted.<\/span><\/p>\n

He was diagnosed with “unstable cardiac arrhythmia” and later <\/span>fitted with a subcutaneous defibrillator implant (ICD)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I say goodbye to cycling and try to do it with a smile for the good it gave me, even if it hurts to say goodbye after a season like last year,” <\/span>he said.<\/span>external-link<\/title><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Colbrelli, who rode for Bahrain Victorious, won the European road race title and Paris-Roubaix last year in what he described as the best season of his career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Denmark footballer Christian Eriksen returned to action after having an ICD fitted following his sudden collapse at Euro 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Cycling is not football. It is a different sport; you ride on the streets,” Colbrelli said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Their training activities take place in a limited area, while in the case of a cyclist, you often find yourself alone for hours on little-travelled roads.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Colbrelli said he considered removing his ICD in order to compete again.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I admit I considered it,” he said. “[But] removing the defibrillator is against the medical practice and means removing a lifesaver that is necessary as secondary prevention. A risk too high. A risk that I cannot afford to take.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m ready to keep trying to be a champion, like on the bike.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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He will stay in cycling with Bahrain Victorious in a new role, acting as a reference for the main team and it’s development teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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