Good news from the University Hospital in Ghent, where Elisa Longo Borghini was discharged after the severe head trauma she suffered during Sunday's Tour of Flanders.

The Italian champion of the UAE Team ADQ team spent 24 hours under observation and her conditions were defined as 'stable'. However, the medical staff prescribed that she will not be able to return to Italy for at least three days, followed by a week of complete rest.

The champion's condition

The team released a statement Monday afternoon: ' Elisa has been discharged from the hospital . Her condition is stable, but the concussion will require several days of rest. She will be able to return to Italy in a few days.'

Doctors have prescribed a week of complete rest, after which he will be able to gradually resume training. His recovery will be carefully monitored to assess the timing of his return to competition.

The dynamics of the accident

The accident occurred in the early stages of the 168.8km race, as the peloton approached the first cobbled section. Longo Borghini initially attempted to get back on his bike, but was forced to abandon the ride, showing signs of confusion after a heavy blow to his head.

The winner of the 2025 UAE Tour and the recent Dwars door Vlaanderen had the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix as her main spring goals. It is currently unclear how this injury will affect her racing schedule for the rest of the spring, but she could return for Liège-Bastogne-Liège .