Riccò in hospital

[ScottyMuser]

Well, at least they got their license out of it.

wasn't it the opposite - they got their license, then were threatened to have it taken away because of the transfers?

 

[Ryaguas]

This SUX balls... pfffff... bah... arrrrrrrrg.....

 

[thehog]

I can smell a foundation coming on...

 

[Barrus]

As of yet the team denies any kidney failure rumours and says that these rumours are too speculative

 

[Moondance]

Well, let's hope it's not as serious as renal failure. That would very likely mean the end of his career.

Hope he recovers quickly from whatever it is he has.

 

[Jancouver]

Sorry to hear that. At least he is not on my CQ team

 

[Havetts]

I never really liked Ricco, but this is kind of shocking. Hope he gets better soon.

 

[Christian]

'Lead a normal life' and 'compete at the top level of a professional endurance sport' are not the same thing. I'm glad to hear he is well for now but it's too early to speculate about when (if ever) he'll return to racing.

Croatian footballer Ivan Klasnic (formerly Werder Bremen, now Bolton Wanderers) had his father's kidney transplanted and could return to professional level.

But then again football is not exactly an endurance sport

 

[Mellow Velo]

If the hospital says this:

“Following an illness yesterday afternoon, Riccardo Riccò has been hospitalised in Baggiovara. His condition, initially critical, is improving. As a matter of prudence, the prognosis is reserved.”

It is too early to say.
I imagine we will have to wait for any test results to find out whether he will return to racing soon.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Could well be a kidney stone, followed by a severe fever. Condition like that could get critical too.

 

[Parrulo]

lets just hope he gets better.

its never good when a young guy has wealth problems

 

[Christian]

its never good when a young guy has wealth problems

tell me about it ....

 

[flicker]

Originally Posted by Parrulo
its never good when a young guy has wealth problems

Oh no, does this mean Riccardo also suffers from gout?

 

[Anonymous]

Could well be a kidney stone, followed by a severe fever. Condition like that could get critical too.

let's hope that's all it is... looks like he is getting proper care.

fingers crossed.

 

[The Hitch]

There are several major questions which hopefuly in the coming days will be answered

1 Will Ricco live (looks good there)

2 Will Ricco ever race again

3 Will Ricco ever get back great form

4 Will Ricco race this season

5 Will we see Ricco joining the star studded lineup at Il Giro.

 

[taiwan]

newsflash at velontion: "hospitalised due to renal failure, plus fever"

 

[MD FACG FACP]

How Ironic. The kidneys produce EPO, kidney failure leads to anemia because of the lack of EPO. Which then requires exogenous EPO to be used.

I always kind of liked RR, he did his time.

 

[Ryaguas]

newsflash at velontion: "hospitalised due to renal failure, plus fever"

No no is not that bad... When I read that I totally freaked out in twitter, was the second big bad new in this year for me besides Contador's case =( but @Stephanvdzwan wrote me that from @WielerlandNL they talked with Vacansoleil's DS and they told them that wasn't that bad...

 

[jens_attacks]

unbelievable.even if riccardo is in hospital still pretty ill,the prosecutor of modena opened an INVESTIGATION and wants tests.things are going well over the edge.they are hunting professional cyclists like they are wild boars.stop this madness.


http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=36019&tp=n


just in from gazzetta:

Riccò al medico di Pavullo: "Ho fatto autoemotrasfusione"

the doc made it public.unfortunately i think that is the end of riccardo as a professional cyclist.

 

[Ryaguas]

For this kind of things is what for the riders should be united... and not that stupid radioban thing...

 

[Ryaguas]

unbelievable.even if riccardo is in hospital still pretty ill,the prosecutor of modena opened an INVESTIGATION and wants tests.things are going well over the edge.they are hunting professional cyclists like they are wild boars.stop this madness.


http://www.tuttobiciweb.it/index.php?page=news&cod=36019&tp=n


just in from gazzetta:

Riccò al medico di Pavullo: "Ho fatto autoemotrasfusione"

the doc made it public.unfortunately i think that is the end of riccardo as a professional cyclist.

wait what?

 

[jens_attacks]

For this kind of things is what for the riders should be united... and not that stupid radioban thing...

unfortunately they won't get it until this professional sport will be dead.and that day is coming fast.just look as an example,i think vacansoleil will retire its sponsorship this year.even this month.

 

[Ryaguas]

In Spanish... cuz im not that good with the italian..

FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FACK FAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

 

[TeoSheva]

if it is true

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Due to this change of circumstances, I am closing this thread and directing everyone to the Ricco thread in the Clinic: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=12299

Susan