Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a big fall during the last downhill training in Bormio this Friday morning. The Haut-Alpin literally flew away, the impact was very violent and the helicopter intervened to evacuate him. Conscious, victim of a subdural hematoma, he is under neurological monitoring at the hospital in Italy and will be operated on in the evening.
Victim of a subdural hematoma, Cyprien Sarrazin operated on this Friday evening
In the middle of the afternoon, a few hours after Cyprien Sarrazin’s violent fall during training in Bormio, the French Ski Federation (FFS) gave news of the skier: “He is suffering from a subdural hematoma , he will be kept at the hospital (in Sondalo) in neurological intensive care.” “Cyprien is conscious, he remains under surveillance,” specifies Stéphane Bulle, the federal doctor.
Operation in the evening
Less than an hour later, the FFS announced that Cyprien Sarrazin would be operated on this Friday evening. “Following additional examinations as well as the evolution of Cyprien’s clinical examination, it was decided in agreement with the Italian surgeons to operate on Cyprien this evening in order to drain the subdural hematoma. We will keep you informed of the evolution of his condition,” indicates the FFS in a communication to the media.
Spectacular fall in training
Cyprien Sarrazin took off during the last downhill training in Bormio this Friday. Fastest in the first practice Thursday on the Stelvio, the Haut-Alpin, still starting on very rapid bases, fell very heavily at the level of a bump, a fall of several tens of meters which ended under the protective tarpaulins. His head hit the snow hard.
An impressive moment, the helicopter immediately reached the air and was above the Frenchman. He was airlifted and evacuated.
Already a heavy fall two years ago
Training was obviously interrupted for almost 20 minutes before resuming.
There is concern for the double winner of Kitzbühel in 2024 and defending champion in Bormio. His airbag opened quickly.
Two years ago, the Haut-Alpin had already heavily fell during the super-G on the Stelvio.
Quoted by Eurosport, Kevin Page, the head of the French technical group, clarified that Sarrazin was conscious and complaining of a foot. The FFS confirms that the Haut-Alpin is conscious and will carry out examinations.
Last winter, Sarrazin launched his season, the best of his career, by dominating the Bormio descent to sign his second World Cup victory, the first after seven years and his success in parallel. “It’s certain that in Bormio, I will have good memories that will come back,” he explained during a videoconference press briefing on Monday. It’s a place that will stay in my memory for a long time. There will be excitement, the desire to go, we are going there to create a new story this year. » He will not be able to defend his crown against the terrible Stelvio, which also saw the Swiss Josua Mettler and the Italian Pietro Zazzi (injured in the tibia and fibula), helicoptered like Sarrazin to the Sondalo hospital, as specified by the organizers.
Concern also for Josua Mettler
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