Lugano (Switzerland), September 5th – Domenico Pozzovivo has left the Hospital Civico Regionale in Lugano this morning, after nearly three weeks recovery.

“On behalf of the rider and of the whole Team Bahrain Merida, we would like to express our gratitude to Prof. Candrian, Dr. Mandelli and the entire medical staff for their dedication and professional care during these weeks” Dr. Carlo Guardascione, TBM Head Medical Doctor says “Pozzovivo underwent successfully 5 surgeries and now he is ready for the rehabilitation. He has been discharged from the hospital this morning and this afternoon he moved to the IRR Rehabilitations Institute of Turin, where he will immediately start an intensive rehabilitation therapy to recover from the left elbow and right tibia injuries he suffered in the training accident, due to a collision with a car about one month ago. Now he will rely on the expertise of the team of rehabilitation specialists of IRR, the official Clinic of BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team”.