Riccardo Riccò awaits the start of the Grand Prix ▨d'Ouverture La Marsei𓂃llaise. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)
Italian cyclist Riccardo Riccò suffered a sudden illness after a training ride on Sunday afternoon and was taken to the hospital, according to reports in La Gazzetta di Modena. Riccò's father spoke of "kidney failure"✨, but the 27-year-old Italian's ailment has not yet been confirmed.
After being admitted to a hospital in Pavullo, Italy, Riccò's condition worsened necessitating a transfer to S.Agostino-Estense. The Italia🌠n climber's condition has improved, but he remains under observation.
A press release was issued by S.Agostino-Estense ꦆstating, "Following an illness yesterday afternoon, Riccardo Riccò has been hospitalised in Baggiovara. His condition, initially critical, is improving. As a matter of prudence, the prognosis is reserved."
Another statement will be is♛sued at 5 p.m. on Tuesday provid𝓀ing an update regarding his condition.
The Italian climber retur🗹ned to racing in March of 2010 with the Flaminia Ceramica team having served his ban from a positive test for CERA at the 2008 Tour de France. Riccò later transferred to the Vacansoleil team on Septembཧer 1 on which he concluded his 2010 season.
Riccò remains on the Dutch 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Vacansoleil-DCM for 2011, which has moved from P🎶rofessional Continental to ProTeam status this year.
