Peter Sagan will undergo emergency surgery today in Ancona (Italy) after a episodes of tachycardia abnormal in the corridor, as reported by Italian media such as Gazzetta dello Sport or the RAI.
Sagan It reaches more than 200 beats per minute (ppm) continuously on your heart rate monitor during the race. Values, according to these sources, that the Slovak cyclist has never recorded in his entire sports career. For this reason, and after undergoing a medical examination this week, it was decided emergency surgery today.
Sagan undergoes heart surgery, is the end of his career in danger?
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The three-time road world champion and generational idol of recent years in cycling, is facing a 2024 season where I will only race mountain bikes, after definitively retiring from the road last year. The goal is to get the place and opt for a good result, even a medal, in the Cross Country event of Olympic Games in Paris. An appointment in which he will surely retire from professional cycling.
But this unexpected event quickly raised an alarm around it. however, the doctors responsible for its operation ensure that there is no danger that Sagan will have to retire early. And, after a short recovery periodcan get back on the bike and compete.
The operation is based on a ablation or surgical removal of body tissuewhich will allow him to return to racing in a short time, reports from the Italian media.
The news of the tachycardia episode and the operation has not been confirmed by the runner. Only his team, the Factory Racing Specialpublished this morning a short message on your Instagram profile confirming the withdrawal of the runner for Banyoles XC this Sunday, where he planned to run, to wish him a speedy recovery.
Source: La Verdad
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