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In the past few hours, the American sprinter was operated on to the cervical spine. "In a couple of months I will be able to ski again: it's a pity to end my best season like this, but it could have been worse in that accident in Kitz".
Wednesday 10 February 2021 3 minutes reading time
He was one of the great protagonists of the first part of the season, especially in those ten days all on Italian snow, between Val Gardena and Bormio, when he obtained a 2nd place on the Saslong and his first triumph in the World Cup, literally dominating the super-g on the Stelvio, and then giving himself crazy numbers in the descent the next day, when perhaps he really entered the hearts of fans in style ... Bode Miller.
Ryan Cochran-Siegle was forced to stop at the most beautiful, falling on the Hausbergkante in the first of the two Kitzbuehel runs; a minor injury, with the hope at first of being able to still save participation in the world championships in Cortina, before returning to the United States and understanding that only for March, perhaps, a return to the World Cup would be possible. Then the decision, practically obligatory, to operate on the cervical spine and therefore say goodbye to the 2020/21 season. "As much as I hoped to compete in Cortina 2021, I have to announce that my 2020/21 season ended due to the injury suffered in Kitzbuehel - Ryan said on social media this evening - Yesterday I underwent an operation on my neck and , thanks to the great work of Dr. Gill, in a couple of months I can be back on the snow.
It was by far my best season, making it even more difficult that it ended so abruptly; It could have been worse, though, and I'm already thinking about the year with the Olympics ”. And among the various "good luck" to teammates for the World Cup and thanks to friends and sponsors, there is also a little 'of Italy as Alpe Cimbra has become a personal sponsor of the son and grandson of art who, we are sure, in 2021/22 will immediately return as one of the now acclaimed protagonists of speed.
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