The athlete from Huesca has died in the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech as a result of the heart injury sustained during the second leg
Spanish cyclist Ernesto Escolano has died at Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech as a result of a heart injury sustained during the second leg of the Titan Desert, which was held on Monday.
The Aragonese athlete needed urgent medical attention at kilometer 82 of a total of 102 kilometers, on a day marked by intense heat. He was treated by the track health team, who provided first aid to stabilize him before being transferred to the hospital in Marrakech, where he died.
“From the organization, but also the participants, the medical team, sponsors, journalists and the whole capsule of the race that belongs to the test, they express their condolences and affection to their families and close friends,” said the organization of the prestigious test in a statement.
Source: La Verdad
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