SURGICAL OPERATION TO ANTONIO VIOLA WAS OK

Thursday the italian sprinter of Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa Team was operated to heal the fracture of right superior iliac spine. “I want to come back stronger and more motivated than before”, these the words by Antonio Viola.

May, 30th 2014: in Tartu the joy for victory of Eduard Grosu in the first stage of Tour of Estonia was clouded by anger and unpleasure for Antonio Viola crash: "Fracture of the of right superior iliac spine, the guy have to be operated" this diagnosis of the medical team.

After more than two weeks Antonio Viola finally can smile again: "The surgery operation was ok, now I think only to recovery and get back on the bike as soon as possible”.

Antonio Viola will observe 15 days of complete rest before starting the rehabilitation practices: "I think I can start again to train in about 40 days. I leave behind a difficult period but now my thoughts are only to the future, to the bike and to the races. Soon I will start the rehabilitation process established by doctors – continues Antonio Viola, operated in Potenza Hospital – I want to go even more motivated than before”.

Rehabilitation, therefore, before returning to ride with his head projected to appointments of the end of the season: "Fortunately cycling seasons are long and calendar expected races until October and November – said the young sprinter of “Blue Mountain" Team – This season wasn’t certainly lucky for me, but I still want to give my contribution to the Team: staff and my teammates are showing closeness and affection also in this time”. 

Best wishes to Antonio Viola by all Vini Fantini – NIPPO – De Rosa Team, the hope is to see him on race again as soon as possible.