VIDEO: Mark Cavendish ended up after falling at JISka, has broken ribs and partial collapse of the lungs – ŠPORT.sk

Cavendish suffered an unpleasant fall on the final day of the Ghent Six Day track cyclist race, and his first diagnosis was two broken ribs and a partial collapse of the lungs.

“He suffered a broken rib on the left side and a minor pneumothorax. Doctors gave him drug treatment and stayed in the hospital for observation overnight. He is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday or Tuesday mornings. And then comes the recovery period. We wish him a speedy recovery. ” it is written in the press release of the most successful cycling team today.

This year, the 36-year-old Cavendish shone in the sprint endings of the stages at several races, including the Tour de France, where he dusted off the days of past glory. He originally won four stages from the position of substitute and also became the holder of the green jersey for the winner of the scoring competition. With 34 winning stages alongside the legendary Eddy Merckx, he is already the co-holder of the historical record at the Tour de France.

Isle of Man previously wore the jersey of the Belgian stable Deceuninck – Quick Step in the years 2013-2015. stage triumph.

At the end of the current season, the former world champion and owner of 156 road cycling triumphs, after long negotiations, finally agreed to extend the contract with Patrick Lefever’s team by one year.

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