Manx cyclist Jonathan Bellis underwent successful surge♌ry this morning to remജove a blood clot in his brain. He remains in an induced coma and in critical but stable condition one week after a motor scooter crash near Quarrata, Italy.

Doctors at🌄 a hospital in Careggi, north of Firenze, preformed the surgery. Medics took Bellis, 21, to the hospital early Saturday morning and in🌳duced a coma.

Bellis suffered head injuries from the accident,𒉰 which occurred near 3:30 in Quarrata. He was wearing a helmet and travelling ꦦalong Via IV Novembre.

The cause of the accident is🐭 still unknown and local police are investigating.

National British Under-23 director Max Sciandri immediately joined B♎ellis at the hospital. Bellis' parents flew from the Isle of Man on Saturday.

Bellis was training in Quarrata with other British riders, including fellow Manx Mark Cavendish. Brit🍎ish Cycling had him listed as a possible member of its elite World Championships team. The race takes place on Sunday in Mendrisio𒊎, Switzerland.

Bellis finished third in the 2007 Under-23 World Championships in St♉uttgart, Germany. He turned professional with Team Saxo Bank this season after a trainee period last fall.

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