Bernie Eisel undergoes successful brain surgery for haematoma

The Austrian has not raced since crashing at the Tirreno-Adriatico in March

Bernhard Eisel in 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico. Photo by Yuzuru Sunada

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Austrian Bernie Eisel, Dimension Data rider and Mark Cavendish's long-time lead-out man, is recovering after successful brain surgery on Monday in Austria.

Doctors rushed the 37-year-old cyclist into surgery following symptoms of a severe headache and an MRI scan. They had spotted a blood pressure increase in his brain.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.