Overview

• Fabrizio Borra passed away in Forlì on May 11, 2025, after a year-long battle with illness, at the age of 64.
• Known as a physiotherapist to champions, Borra rehabilitated athletes like Marco Pantani, Michael Schumacher, Tadej Pogačar, and Gianmarco Tamberi.
• His innovative methods combined physical and mental rehabilitation, encapsulated in his credo, 'curare l’anima prima del corpo' ('heal the soul before the body').
• Borra’s passing prompted heartfelt tributes from figures including Jovanotti, who called him 'the coach,' and Tamberi, who vowed to honor his teachings.
• Borra’s family and protégés are poised to continue his work, including completing a book he began about his transformative experiences in physiotherapy.