After spending five weeks in hospitals in both Italy and his native Spain, Horrillo eventually recovered, though the day on the Culmine di San Pietro was his last as a professional cyclist, as he retired before the 2010 season began.
Efter at have brugt fem uger på hospitaler i Italien og hans hjemland Spanien, kom Horrillo sig over sine skader, selvom dagen på Culmine di San Pietro var hans sidste som professionel cykelrytter, da han trak sig tilbage før 2010-sæsonen.