The Frenchman sent a video message to his fans and the white circus to Kitzbühel on Friday evening. These were the first images of the skier since his big fall in Bormio last month.
What a pleasure to see Cyprien Sarrazin again! The French champion sent a video message to the white circus gathered Friday evening in Kitzbühel, where a year ago, he celebrated his greatest triumph. These were the first images that we had of the skier since his awful fall in Bormio last month.
“Last year my life changed. It is the best descent in the world, “said the skier, dressed in a tracksuit and wearing a hat and sunglasses, addressing the crowd gathered at the bottom of the streak on Friday evening. “This year I’m here, but I’m on my two feet, so I’m lucky. »»
The double champion of Streif
Cyprien Sarrazin conquered the public of Kitzbühel last year when he won the two descents of Hahnenkamm, a huge double on one of the most legendary, but also dangerous, tracks in the world. The white circus was already delighted to see him again in the Austrian station this winter and to attend a new duel between him and Marco Odermatt. His violent fall in Bormio last month put a stop to these plans.
Projected while on skiing at 125 km/h on the Stelvio, the Frenchman had violently struck the track and had to be helicopter. The first health assessments first seemed to be reassuring, then an intracranial hematoma required surgery. The doctor of the French team Stéphane Bulle later explained that it was a “relatively serious pathology” which would require long recovery. He also noted that the skier still had cognitive problems and had trouble communicating.
Hence the relief by seeing the relatively fit champion in his video on Friday evening. “I’m going to do everything to recover. I still have physical problems but I’m fine. I wanted to let you know, “said” CYP “. And to add with a smirk: “I am delighted to see the celebration of the winner tomorrow”. On these words, he raised his arms to imitate his famous reaction after his victory last year, when he jumped on the protective barriers to scream his joy.
-A double vision
Cyprien Sarrazin also gave more in -depth news about his state of health in a second message on his social networks on Friday. Recent medical examinations are “very positive”, assured the champion. “I feel better and better day after day. “A problem remains his vision,” I have a double vision but the IRMS show that there is no reason for it to be fully treated completely. »»
The native of Gap admitted having “struggled” at certain times. He also has very few memories of the days following his fall. “I have five days when it was a bit of a black hole: I was aware, I was there but a lot of fatigue. Thanks to his entourage, he was able to gather the different pieces of the puzzle, he added, thanking his family and his doctors, as well as all those who treated him, first in Italy and then his return In France. “I start to have all the elements from the moment of my fall until now and everything is clear. It all starts to go back to normal. »»
We wish him a good and quick recovery!
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