Mauricio Soler is still at the intensive care unit of the Hospital Sankt Gallen after the important crash suffered yesterday during the opening phase of the sixth stage in the Tour de Suisse. The Colombian rider's status is stable though serious, and has undergone a slight improvement.

“The news today are good,” commented Alfredo Zuñiga, Movistar Team’s doctor at the Helvetic tour. “Mauricio is still at the ICU and his progress is being favourable. The cerebral edema, which is the most worrying thing, has gone through a slight improvement and that’s why we have to stay optimistic, even though we have to keep reservations because recovery in such processes is unpredictable. The 48-72 hours following the accident are crucial, but the first hours, which are even more critical, have been got over by him. The progress of his neumotorax has been good, too. He also has multiple injuries and fractures, but the thing the doctors are more focused on now is the edema. He’s being cared by the best of hands and the attention by all people working at the Hospital St. Gallen is being phenomenal.”