Visconti to skip Tour de Suisse

Manama : Giovanni Visconti of the Bahrain Merida Pro Cycling Team won’t be joining his teammates on the Tour de Suisse due to a tendonitis problem that developed in the last stages of the recent Giro d’Italia.

“Unfortunatelly I will be forced to skip Tour de Suisse in order to undergo some therapies, needed for the improvement of my condition. If everything goes as expected, I will be able to ride on Tour of Slovenia or some Italian Championships,” stated Visconti after his diagnosis.

Emilio Magni, Bahrain Merida Team Medical Doctor, confirmed Visconti’s words: “Yesterday Visconti underwent an ultrasound and a specialist examination at Florence Hospital, that diagnosed a tenosynovitis (tendonitis) of the long peroneal tendons of the left ankle. We will observe the situation in the next eight days and he will undergo a regional anti-inflammatory treatment together with physio-kinesiotherapy. After that his condition will be re-evaluated.”

All of the riders and members of staff wish him a quick recovery and are looking forward to see him riding again in the upcoming races.